When Stacey Martin received her mother's stage four uterine cancer diagnosis, she never imagined it would lead to discovering her own genetic time bomb. After her mother tested positive for a CDH1 germline mutation during treatment at Mayo Clinic, Stacey faced a 50% chance of carrying the same variant that dramatically increases gastric cancer risk up to 80%.

This episode follows Stacey's incredible journey of trusting her instincts at every critical juncture - from advocating for her mother's care, to getting genetic testing herself, and ultimately making the life-saving decision to undergo preventative total gastrectomy. Her brave choice paid off when pathology revealed 17 hidden cancer spots that would have remained undetected through standard surveillance.

Stacey shares practical insights about navigating genetic counseling, unde ...