SIM Ep 31 Chops 4: Caitlin Brodnick and Dangerous Boobies

Standard Issue Podcast

Standard Issue

Society & Culture

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2017

⏱️ 29 minutes

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In this week's podzine, our Hannah spoke to American comedian and actress Caitlin Brodnick about her new book, Dangerous Boobies: Breaking Up With My Time-Bomb Breasts. In the full interview for Chops, Caitlin tells Hannah why she decided to have a preventative double mastectomy after testing positive for the BRCA1 gene mutation, her relationship with her boobs and how bra shopping isn't any easier despite not having insanely large tits anymore. We hear you, Caitlin!

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1:44.0	Hi, it's Hannah. I've taken over Sunday chops this week.
1:47.0	Earlier this week I spoke to author and comedian Caitlin Brodnick
1:51.0	about her book Dangerous Boobies, tells the story of her decision to have a
1:56.3	preemptive double mastectomy when she was given an 87% chance of developing
2:02.0	breast cancer in her lifetime. It's a really good breed. It tells you all about her diagnosis with the mutated gene, about her decision. She takes the surgery and it takes her right through her surgery.
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