Hosted by Marisa Stachelski · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 33 episodes
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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 si
Marisa Stachelski hosts BRCA & Beyond, a health show with 33 episodes published.
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,
What happens after genetic testing? For many people, receiving a positive genetic test result is just the beginning. The real challenge often comes next: navigating uncertainty, making medical decisions, and having diffi
What if one of the biggest advocacy wins for the hereditary cancer community happened quietly… and most people never even heard about it? In this episode of BRCA & Beyond, Marisa breaks down the groundbreaking ICD-10 rec
In this episode of BRCA & Beyond, Marisa sits down with author and Lynch Syndrome advocate Tiffany Graham Charkosky for an emotional and deeply honest conversation about genetic legacy, motherhood, grief, and learning ho
What happens after the diagnosis… when life around you starts moving again, but internally everything feels permanently changed? In this deeply honest episode of BRCA & Beyond, Marisa Stachelski opens up about the emotio
What happens after the diagnosis… after the genetic test… after the doctor’s appointment ends? In this powerful episode of BRCA & Beyond, Marisa sits down with Elana Silber, CEO of Sharsheret, to discuss how the organiza
What happens when you move over 1,000 miles away… and suddenly realize rebuilding your medical team means more than finding new doctors—it means confronting the reality that many parts of the healthcare system still lack
What if one conversation, one decision, could change the way you think about your health forever? In this episode of BRCA and Beyond, I’m joined by Kathy Baker, founder and executive director of My Faulty Gene, a nonprof
What happens when cancer risk isn’t just a possibility… but a pattern in your family? In this episode of BRCA & Beyond, I’m joined by Vanessa Federico, also known as the BRCA Babe, who shares what it’s really like to gro
What does it actually feel like to live with a genetic mutation like BRCA, Lynch syndrome, or other hereditary cancer risks? Not the medical side. Not the statistics. In this episode, I’m talking about the space in betwe
Will I Ever Feel Normal Again? Healing and Finding a New Normal After a cancer diagnosis, genetic mutation discovery, or life-changing medical news, one question quietly sits in the back of so many minds: Will I ever fee
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and in this episode I’m sharing the story that started everything. At 37 years old, I was diagnosed with stage 1 colon cancer after experiencing symptoms that many people dismi
If you’re preparing for a mastectomy—whether it’s a preventative mastectomy because of a BRCA gene mutation or a mastectomy as part of breast cancer treatment—this episode is for you. I recorded this one because I have q
What really happens after you get your genetic test results? In this episode of BRCA & Beyond, Marisa sits down with genetic counselor Sharon Pollack from JScreen to walk through what genetic testing can reveal—and what
Cancer Prevention Month… For Us, It’s Every Day With a Genetic Mutation February is Cancer Prevention Month. But for those of us living with a genetic mutation like BRCA, prevention isn’t something we think about once a
In this episode of BRCA & Beyond, Marisa sits down with Rori Zura—breast cancer survivor, certified Cancer Exercise Specialist, and founder of Foobs & Fitness to talk about what recovery really looks like for previvors a
In this episode of BRCA & Beyond, Marisa talks about what healing can look like after preventative surgery, when survival mode eases, but your nervous system and emotions are still catching up. This conversation covers s
🎙️ Episode Description Marisa sits down with the two women behind the powerful film Love, Danielle—actor, writer, and producer Devin Sidell and executive producer Amy Byer Shainman for an honest, thoughtful conversation
Ovarian cancer risk changes the way you think about your body and your future in ways that reach far beyond a medical chart. In this episode, Marisa shares the deeply personal story behind one of the hardest decisions sh
I’ve never really loved New Year’s Eve. Even as a kid, it always made me feel a little sad, like I could feel time moving before I really understood what that meant. And after my diagnosis, that feeling changed into some
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BRCA & Beyond is hosted by Marisa Stachelski. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 33 episodes.
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