Why Michelle Brasier kept her brother's ashes in a sandwich bag

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 Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.