Episode 13: When You Realize the Foundation Is Made of Sand

In this open and vulnerable conversation, host Susanna Smith talks with Tiffany Graham Charkosky, author of Living Proof: How Love Defied Genetic Legacy, about their shared experiences of living with genetic risks, in Tiffany's case Lynch syndrome and in Susanna's case CADASIL. They chat about the unique psychological state of living for decades as a healthy person who is also at risk of a serious disease, their feelings of guilt, responsibility, and shame, and the spaciousness that can be found in contemplating your own death.

Resources

Tiffany Graham Charkosky. Living Proof: How Love Defied Genetic Legacy. Little A Publishing. 2025.

Tiffany Graham Charkosky. Why I'm Participating in a Cancer Vaccine Trial. Oprahdaily.com. Sept. 29, 2025.

https://tiffanygrahamcharkosky.com

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