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BRCA & Beyond | A Hereditary Cancer Podcast

BRCA & Beyond LLC
BRCA2
Genetic Testing
Mental Health
Colon Cancer
Hereditary Cancer
Breast Cancer
Mastectomy
Early Detection
Lynch Syndrome
BRCA Gene Mutation
BRCA1 and BRCA2
Icd-10 Codes
Jscreen
Waiting For Results
Advocacy
Body Image
Hereditary Cancer Risk
MOTA Care
Cancer
Colorectal Cancer

If you're a hereditary cancer previvor, in treatment, or a cancer survivor, this podcast is for you.

BRCA & Beyond is a hereditary cancer podcast for previvors, survivors, and mutation carriers navigating a genetic mutation, including BRCA1, BRCA2, Lynch syndrome, PALB2, CHEK2, ATM, TP53, CDH1, PTEN, RAD51C, RAD51D, STK11, and beyond.

Whether you're weighing genetic testing, navigating a family h... more

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Latest Episodes

There's no one right way to move through a breast cancer diagnosis. Alexa Meyer's way involved asking every question, trusting her body, and building a community from her chemo chair.

In this episode, I sit down with Alexa Meyer, breast cancer survi... more

If you've been diagnosed with an ATM gene mutation, have a family history of breast cancer, or are wondering whether genetic testing could change your future, this conversation is for you.

In this episode of BRCA & Beyond, I sit down with Krista Bro... more

Scanxiety is something almost everyone in the cancer and hereditary cancer community knows all too well but it's not talked about nearly enough.

In this episode of BRCA & Beyond, I'm opening up about one of the hardest parts of living with BRCA, her... more

Career, job, and money struggles as a previvor or cancer survivor. A cancer diagnosis or genetic mutation finding, like BRCA or Lynch syndrome, changes more than your health; it changes your career, your job, and your income.

This episode covers th... more

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Recent Guests

Krista Brown
Advocate and nurse with ATM gene mutation experience
Episode: ATM Gene Mutation, Stage 1 Breast Cancer & Why Genetic Testing Matters with Krista Brown
Randi Eichenbaum
Founder of MOTA Care
MOTA Care
Episode: Hereditary Cancer Risk: The Roadmap Patients Have Been Missing | Randi Eichenbaum of MOTA
Marleah Dean Kruzel
Researcher, professor and speaker in health care communication; BRCA2 previvor
Researcher/Professor in Health Care Communication
Episode: Navigating Genetic Risk as a Family with Marleah Dean Kruzel, Ph.D
Tiffany Graham Charkosky
Advocate, mom of two, author of Living Proof, How Love Defied Genetic Legacy
Author of Living Proof; Advocate
Episode: Living Proof: Tiffany Graham Charkosky on Lynch Syndrome, Loss, & Genetic Legacy
Elana Silber
CEO of Sharsheret
Sharsheret
Episode: Sharsheret CEO Elana Silber on BRCA, Genetic Risk, & Family Support
Kathy Baker
Founder of My Faulty Gene; cancer survivor and advocate
My Faulty Gene
Episode: From Diagnosis to Advocacy | Kathy Baker on BRCA, Genetic Testing & the Story Behind My Faulty Gene
Vanessa Federico
BRCA1 carrier, advocate, and creator of BRCA Bay, Boston
BRCA Bay, Boston
Episode: When BRCA Runs in Your Family:
Sharon Pollack
Genetic counselor, head of content at JScreen
JScreen
Episode: What Happens After Genetic Testing?
Amy Byer Shainman
BRCA responder and advocate behind Love, Danielle
Love, Danielle filmmakers collaboration
Episode: Love, Danielle - A Film About Previvorship

Host

Marisa Stahelski
Host of BRCA & Beyond

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
  • Encouraging and so helpful

    This podcast has saved my mental health during my surgery recovery. It’s helped me feel way less alone and has been so comforting. Marisa is incredibly honest and open and doesn’t hold back which is so appreciated. It’s also been really informative and helped me prepare for Dr appts and future decisions. Super grateful I found this

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    .CeliaP
    United States3 months ago
  • Yes! More conversations like these.

    At 16 years into my BRCA journey, the episode "not sick, not fine" made me feel seen! I wish this podcast existed when I was diagnosed, and I'm grateful these conversations are happening now.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JessTLerner
    United States3 months ago
  • Honest & Comforting

    As a previvor myself, this podcast offers a comforting space to hear from others who truly “get it.” People who have faced their cancer risks head-on and are learning to live the rest of their lives. Thank you to Marisa for her honesty and vulnerability!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tgrahamcharkosky
    United States6 months ago

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Honest storytelling paired with practical guidance builds community and trust.
The host is incredibly honest and open, making tough topics feel approachable.

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What Happens After Genetic Testing?
Q: How should someone think about genetic testing and readiness to change their life based on results?
Testing should align with readiness to take action; the counselor helps manage expectations, discuss possible changes in surveillance or management, and support emotional preparedness.
What Happens After Genetic Testing?
Q: If we can start by just a little introduction of who you are.
Sharon Pollack introduces herself as a genetic counselor who grew up in Long Island, now in South Florida, and works for JScreen focusing on educational outreach and materials to promote testing and its meaning.
What Started as a Diagnosis Became Her Purpose and Post Swim.
Q: What inspired the Post Swim brand and how did your fashion background influence its design?
My background in fashion, combined with the need for comfortable, flattering and scar-covering swimwear after mastectomies, inspired a line that emphasizes coverage, flat seams, and options for different body needs, named after family and survivor friends to honor the journey.
What Started as a Diagnosis Became Her Purpose and Post Swim.
Q: How did you navigate through the emotional aspect of this journey?
I initially cried a lot, then started therapy about three months into treatment, which helped me gain tools to move from A to B and manage the intense emotions during infusions and appointments.
What Started as a Diagnosis Became Her Purpose and Post Swim.
Q: So, what I would love to do is to go back to the moment where everything shifted for you, what was the first sign?
I felt a lump in my left breast just after gym, and after multiple doctor visits and imaging, I learned I had breast cancer, which prompted a treatment plan and discussions about genetics and future family planning.

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What is BRCA & Beyond about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A candid series centered on hereditary cancer risk, BRCA mutations, and survivorship. Episodes blend personal journeys with practical guidance—from navigating surveillance, surgeries, and family dynamics to translating guidelines into action via advocacy and healthcare navigation. Guests include patients, previvors, advocates, and healthcare and support organizations, contributing a mix of lived experience and expert insight. The show stands out for its vulnerable storytelling, concrete tips for care coordination, and a strong emphasis on community, education, and empowerment for those facing hereditary cancer risk. Listeners are likely seeking honest conversations, actionable resources, and a sense of support in a challenging, ongoing jour... more

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2. Randi Eichenbaum
3. Marleah Dean Kruzel
4. Tiffany Graham Charkosky
5. Elana Silber
6. Kathy Baker
7. Vanessa Federico
8. Sharon Pollack

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