BRCA & Beyond

By Marisa Stachelski

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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 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.


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Episode Date
Navigating Genetic Risk as a Family with Marleah Dean Kruzel, Ph.D
Jun 01, 2026
The Advocacy Win That Could Change Hereditary Cancer Care Forever
May 28, 2026
Living Proof: Tiffany Graham Charkosky on Lynch Syndrome, Loss, & Genetic Legacy
May 21, 2026
The Loneliness After Diagnosis: How Relationships Change
May 14, 2026
Sharsheret CEO Elana Silber on BRCA, Genetic Risk, & Family Support
May 06, 2026
Genetic Mutation, New Doctors & Starting Over
Apr 30, 2026
From Diagnosis to Advocacy | Kathy Baker on BRCA, Genetic Testing & the Story Behind My Faulty Gene
Apr 23, 2026
When BRCA Runs in Your Family:
Apr 10, 2026
Not Sick, Not Fine: Living With a Genetic Mutation
Apr 03, 2026
Will I Ever Feel Normal Again?
Mar 12, 2026
Colon Cancer at 37: Symptoms I Didn’t Ignore & Why Early Detection Saves Lives
Mar 05, 2026
Preparing for a Mastectomy
Feb 19, 2026
What Happens After Genetic Testing?
Feb 12, 2026
Cancer Prevention Month… For Us, It’s Every Day With a Genetic Mutation
Feb 05, 2026
From Prehab to Rehab for Previvors & Survivors
Jan 29, 2026
When Survival Eases, and Deeper Healing Begins
Jan 22, 2026
Love, Danielle - A Film About Previvorship
Jan 15, 2026
Why I Didn’t Remove Everything
Jan 08, 2026
I Was Alive… But I Wasn’t Living Yet
Jan 01, 2026
Navigating a Cancer Diagnosis During Christmas
Dec 22, 2025
BRCA, Cancer, and the Mental Load we Carry.
Dec 17, 2025
What Started as a Diagnosis Became Her Purpose and Post Swim.
Dec 10, 2025
Breast Cancer at 32: Tanner Roe’s Story of Strength
Nov 24, 2025
Early Detection Saved Me
Nov 17, 2025
The Truth After the Expanders: What No One Tells You About Exchange Surgery
Oct 23, 2025
The Fill That Broke Me (and Healed Me)
Oct 16, 2025
The Day I Let Go of My Breasts
Oct 03, 2025
Clarity in the Crossroad
Sep 22, 2025
Surveillance or Surgery: The Choice That Haunts Us
Sep 12, 2025
So You Tested Positive for BRCA… Now What?
Sep 02, 2025
The Story Behind BRCA & Beyond
Aug 21, 2025