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Killer Tits Club: How Alexa Meyer Turned a Breast Cancer Diagnosis at 33 Into a Movement

There's no one right way to move through a breast cancer diagnosis. Alexa Meyer's way involved asking every question, trusting her body, and building a community from her chemo chair.

In this episode, I sit down with Alexa Meyer, breast cancer survivor, CHEK2 gene carrier, toddler mom, and founder of Killer Tits Club. Diagnosed with triple-positive breast cancer at 33, Alexa shares how she trusted her body, pushed for answers, and made empowered decisions every step of the way... from choosing a nipple-sparing double mastectomy and skipping the port during chemo, to cold capping and keeping her hair, to walking into Sacramento to testify for scalp-cooling insurance legislation just months after finishing chemotherapy and just 1 week after an immunotherapy session.

We talk about what it's like to receive a DCIS diagnosis that kept evolving and eventually diagnosed with IDC (invasive ductal carcinoma), why second opinions matter (Alexa got four), how genetic testing brought her unexpected peace, navigating an egg retrieval over the holidays before starting treatment, and the moment a joke with her husband turned into a brand name she couldn't let go of.

Whether you're newly diagnosed, in treatment, years into survivorship, or navigating hereditary cancer risk, this conversation is a reminder that there's no one right way to go through this... and that you get to create the meaning on the other side.

About Alexa:

Alexa Meyer is the founder of Killer Tits Club, a breast cancer apparel brand and community founded during chemotherapy. Diagnosed with triple-positive breast cancer at 33, just one year postpartum, she began building Killer Tits Club from her chemotherapy chair as a way to find her way back to herself. What began as one logo has grown into a community of women who believe survivorship can be irreverent, feminine, and empowering all at once. Before cancer, Alexa spent over a decade in marketing and brand strategy, experience she now uses to build a brand that's changing the conversation around life after breast cancer. She lives in Northern California with her husband and daughter.

In this episode:

Breast cancer at 33 • CHEK2 mutation • DCIS and triple-positive breast cancer • Second opinions and self-advocacy • Nipple-sparing double mastectomy • Chemo without a port • Cold capping and scalp cooling advocacy • Fertility preservation before chemo • Motherhood during cancer treatment • Building community through survivorship

Connect with Alexa & Killer Tits Club:

Website: https://killertitsclub.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/killer.tits.club/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588506503432

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@killer.tits.club

Join the National Scalp Cooling Advocacy Group to support legislation in your state: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17y7aB6iKF/

🎁 Listeners get 15% off at killertitsclub.com with code BEYOND15

If this episode resonated with you, please leave a rating and review. This helps us reach more people navigating previvorship, survivorship, and life after a diagnosis.

Medical Disclaimer

This podcast is for informational and inspirational purposes only and is not intended to replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or another qualified healthcare professional before making any medical decisions. The views and experiences shared by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host.

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