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BRCA & Beyond

BRCA & Beyond

Udgivet: 2026-06-26
© Marisa Stachelski
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34 Episodes
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Udgivet: 2026-06-26
© Marisa Stachelski
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Genetic Mutation, BRCA, and Cancer Survivorship: Living Fully While Carrying Hereditary Cancer Risk

Genetic Mutation, BRCA, and Cancer Survivorship: Living Fully While Carrying Hereditary Cancer Risk

In this solo episode of BRCA & Beyond, Marisa talks about a message she received from someone in her past suggesting that because she is healthy now, she should move on from talking about cancer, genetic mutations, BRCA, surgeries, and the emotional wei
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In this solo episode of BRCA & Beyond, Marisa talks about a message she received from someone in her past suggesting that because she is healthy now, she should move on from talking about cancer, genetic mutations, BRCA, surgeries, and the emotional weight of it all.
That message opened up a much bigger conversation about what it really feels like to live with a genetic mutation, hereditary cancer risk, and cancer survivorship. For previvors, survivors, and genetic mutation carriers, there often is no clean finish line. The cancer may be gone. The surgery may be over. The scans may be clear. But the impact on your body, mind, family, children, relationships, and future does not simply disappear.
Marisa shares why “healthy now” does not mean “done,” why being a cancer survivor continues to shape your life, and why choosing risk-reducing surgery can be one of the deepest ways someone chooses to live fully. She also talks about the pressure to stay positive, the hurt that comes from uninformed opinions, and how to protect your peace when people misunderstand what you are still carrying.
This episode is for anyone who has ever been told to move on, stop talking about it, focus on the positive, or make “non-cancer related” memories. It is a reminder that moving forward does not have to mean staying silent.
Topics discussed: genetic mutation, BRCA, hereditary cancer risk, cancer survivorship, previvor life, risk-reducing surgery, double mastectomy, salpingectomy, scan anxiety, family risk, motherhood, mental health, body image, boundaries, and life after cancer.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode-id: 1000774339047
GUID: 6a3d910626d5a6687a5346da
Udgivelsesdato: 26/6/2026 13.30.00

Beskrivelse

BRCA & Beyond is where real talk meets real life with a gene mutation. I’m Marisa, a BRCA2 previvor, colon cancer survivor, wife, and mom of two, and I know firsthand how overwhelming, emotional, and downright confusing this journey can be. But here’s the truth — your gene mutation does not define you. Your choices do. And there is a full, beautiful life waiting beyond this diagnosis.
Here, we’ll talk about the decisions no one ever expects to face, the emotions that come with them, and the messy, beautiful, complicated life that happens in between. You’ll hear honest stories (mine and others’), practical tips, and guides that make the path a little clearer. We’ll welcome guests who share their own journeys and expertise, offering fresh perspectives, hope, and encouragement. We’ll laugh when we can, cry when we need to, and remind each other that joy still exists, even in the chaos.
Whether you’re newly diagnosed, deep into decision-making, or simply searching for connection, this is a space to feel understood, supported, and never alone. Pull up a seat, friend. We’re in this together.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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