Why Michelle Brasier kept her brother's ashes in a sandwich bag
Episode description
Comedian and author Michelle Brasier transformed the heartbreak of losing her brother and father to cancer into a bold and unflinching brand of comedy.
After discovering she has a 97% chance of carrying the same deadly gene, Michelle's life took a new direction. Her book, My Brother's Ashes are in a Sandwich Bag, powerfully captures how she uses humour as a tool to confront and navigate grief.
In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Michelle shares how she mistakenly slapped a priest and why she’s now using her story to advocate for families who are unfairly punished by insurance companies just for carrying a deadly gene.
Grab tickets to Michelle's current tour here
Weekend list with Jess Lukjanow and the listeners
- TO WATCH: Toxic Town on Netflix
- TO DO: Pilates retreats
- TO WATCH: High Potential on Disney+
- TO WATCH: Oscar winning documentary No Other Land on Doc Play
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