# 1351. Jackie Tohn on Her Preventive Double Mastectomy, BRCA1 + Her Health Crisis That Put Heal Squad Into Action

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Podcast: [Heal Squad x Maria Menounos](https://stenobird.com/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos-435348)
Published: 2026-09-22T09:00:00+00:00
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Hey Heal Squad! Nobody Wants This star Jackie Tohn is her, and you guys…there is a STORY behind why it took us this long to finally have this conversation! Let’s just say, the first time Jackie came to Heal Squad, she threw her back out so badly on the way to the studio that by the time she arrived, she couldn’t even get out of her car and was hysterically crying in pain. So instead of recording the episode, Maria and the Heal Squad jumped into action and focused on getting Jackie some relief. Jackie shares what happened next, how quickly things started to shift, and why she still jokes that the Heal Squad are basically “witches.” But that’s not the total story! Jackie tells us about her dad’s unexpected cancer diagnosis which led her to do genetic testing, and ultimately led her to the discovery that she carried a BRCA1 mutation. She takes us inside the shock of learning she was at significantly increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer, the anxiety and information overload that followed, and the huge decision to undergo a preventive double mastectomy. We also get into how overwhelming it can be when different doctors give you completely different advice, why Jackie sought multiple opinions and built an entire medical team, and the women who stepped up to help her navigate a world she knew nothing about. This episode is funny, emotional, and such an important reminder that sometimes one piece of information about your family health history can change EVERYTHING. HEALERS & HEAL LINERS Sometimes your health has to become more important than showing up. Jackie arrived at Heal Squad in so much back pain she still wanted to push through and record, until Maria stopped the interview and made getting her help the priority. Your family’s health history could reveal somethi…

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