From Diagnosis to Advocacy | Kathy Baker on BRCA, Genetic Testing & the Story Behind My Faulty Gene

BRCA & Beyond | A Hereditary Cancer Podcast · Apr 23, 2026 · 1h 3m

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 nonprofit focused on helping people access genetic testing and better understand their hereditary cancer risk.

Kathy shares her personal journey through breast and ovarian cancer, the role BRCA testing played in her life, and how her experience led her to create an organization that is now helping others make more informed, empowered decisions. Her story is honest, thoughtful, and a…