Ep 95. You Can Do Everything Right and Still Get Breast Cancer with Jenna Werner

chronic illness Aug 19, 2026

In this episode of The Body Grievers® Club, Bri talks with registered dietician and private practice founder Jenna Werner about body grief, body image, and self-trust after Jenna’s recent breast cancer diagnosis. Jenna shares how a baseline mammogram required before a planned breast augmentation revealed stage zero DCIS that couldn’t be felt, leading to a double mastectomy, reconstruction with expanders, lymph node testing, and ongoing discussions about estrogen-suppressing medication due to recurrence risk. She describes moving through the stages of grief, the loss of feeling “invincible,” and the physical and emotional impact of scars, numbness, and fear, while emphasizing that health-promoting behaviors don’t prevent illness and genetics can override “doing everything right.”

06:35 From Diet Culture to Nutritionist

13:57 Healthy Yet Diagnosed

16:26 Mammogram Surprise Discovery

24:00 Treatment Decisions and Genetics

26:08 Body Grief After Mastectomy

30:41 Diagnosis Shock and Grief

32:27 Genetics vs Lifestyle Myths

38:34 Finding Meaning After Trauma

41:58 Rebuilding Body Trust

47:52 Listen to Your Symptoms

EPISODE RESOURCES

“What The Actual Fork?” episode 248: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intimacy-dating-and-body-image-with-bri-campos/id1505223001?i=1000692194382