Plot Twist: Still Alive

DEATH. It's one of the hardest conversations to have, and one of the biggest taboos nobody wants to touch.

Well... we're blowing the fucking lid off it.

What if you died tomorrow? Who's invited to your funeral? Who's on the DO NOT ADMIT list? What happens to your body? And most importantly... who's getting your tattooed leg to make a Jeffrey Dahmer-style lamp?

This week, fan favorite Adam, who lives with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), returns from MISERY and our Season 1 finale, IT'S A LIVE!, for one hilariously morbid conversation with Krystal with a K.

From outrageous funeral requests and inappropriate eulogies to cremation, final confessions, and the ultimate afterlife FUCK IT LIST, absolutely NOTHING is off-limits.

But beneath the dark humor is a conversation that actually matters. Talking about death NOW means the people we love won't be left guessing about our wishes while navigating one of the hardest moments of their lives.

Because losing someone is hard enough without having to figure out what the fuck they wanted done with their body.

WARNING: 18+ | Death, dark humor, and wildly inappropriate final wishes.

Because what doesn't kill you makes you fucking hilarious.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE SCARY MOVIE?

Because apparently surviving breast cancer wasn't enough trauma for one lifetime, Krystal with a K is joined by the one and only MAIRE, the DOCTRESS OF DEATH, who JUST FINISHED CHEMO and decided the best way to celebrate was to talk about... well, SPOOKY, CREEPY SHIT.

Seems healthy.

This week, these two hard-to-kill women are digging up the twisted history of Halloween, from its ancient origins to the costumes, candy, and creepy traditions we know and love today.

But what's Halloween without a little HORROR?

We're talking legendary slashers, supernatural nightmares, Stephen King's most unhinged creations, and the cinematic trauma that made an entire generation terrified of logging trucks.

Then things get REALLY questionable.

FUCK, MARRY, KILL: HORROR MOVIE EDITION...as ridiculous as it is inappropriate.

And most importantly... when you've already survived cancer, does that automatically make you a FINAL GIRL?

Between Krystal's three cancer battles and Maire's freshly completed chemo, Death might want to reconsider putting these two on his schedule.

It's Halloween history, horror movie nostalgia, wildly inappropriate humor, and two survivors proving that sometimes the scariest thing in the room isn't the monster.

It's the women who REFUSE TO FUCKING DIE.

PLOT TWIST... STILL ALIVE, MOTHERFUCKERS.

⚠️ WARNING: 18+ | Explicit language, dark humor, cancer jokes, horror movie spoilers, and absolutely terrible romantic advice. Listener discretion is advised.

A former Marine. A stroke survivor. A hardworking man who thought he'd already survived enough of life's twisted little surprises.

Then came a lump in his armpit.

FOUR MONTHS went by before Jake had it checked. Why? Because nobody had ever told him MEN COULD GET BREAST CANCER.

The diagnosis? Stage II.

PLOT TWIST...STAGE IV.

Incurable. Metastatic. And the nightmare was only getting started.

Suddenly, Jake found himself navigating a world of pink ribbons, women's faces, and organizations where he couldn't find a single man who represented him.

A man's worst nightmare? Fighting a disease nobody ever told him he could get...in a world where he felt like he didn't belong.

But Jake isn't exactly the suffer-in-silence type.

What started as one man's diagnosis became a mission to advocate for male breast cancer patients and metastatic warriors, bringing much-needed awareness to those too often overlooked in the breast cancer conversation.

This week on PLOT TWIST: STILL ALIVE, we're uncovering the many faces of Jake, the unexpected transformations that followed his diagnosis, and how a man who once felt invisible became impossible to ignore.

Because sometimes the scariest thing isn't what's hiding in the dark...it's what nobody ever warned you to look for.

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of cancer, misdiagnosis, metastatic disease, mortality, explicit language, and dark humor. Mature audiences (18+). Listener discretion advised.

Breast cancer is where PLOT TWIST: STILL ALIVE began.

Our very first episode was born from a breast cancer diagnosis, a story that needed to be told, and the realization that surviving cancer and actually LIVING afterward are two very different things.

That's why this week, we're sharing something a little different. Something raw, vulnerable, and incredibly important.

STEP INTO HER REALITY tells the stories of six extraordinary women. But more importantly, it captures something we don't talk about nearly enough.

The AFTER part of a cancer diagnosis.

Through a collaboration between PERKY and FIND YOUR EPIC AFTER, six women from different ages, backgrounds, and walks of life came together to show the reality behind the pink ribbons.

Stage IV warriors. A previvor. Survivors navigating bodies, relationships, and lives they never expected to have to rebuild.

They talk about what cancer takes. The confidence. The intimacy. The relationships. The body parts. The version of themselves they once knew.

They talk about sex, dating, scars, and the awkward, heartbreaking, sometimes downright hilarious realities of life after diagnosis.

Because cancer doesn't just change your medical chart. It changes your entire fucking world.

But here's the PLOT TWIST...

This documentary isn't just about what cancer took from these women. It's about what they're choosing to take BACK.

Their confidence. Their sexuality. Their voices. Their purpose. Their right to laugh, love, feel beautiful, and LIVE on their own terms.

The FIND YOUR EPIC AFTER workshop wasn't about pretending cancer made them stronger or that everything happens for a reason. It was about creating a space for these women to rediscover themselves, connect with one another, and realize that their diagnosis doesn't get to dictate the rest of their story.

Because the AFTER isn't always about finding the woman you were before.

Sometimes it's about discovering the woman you're becoming.

EVERY survivor should watch this.

EVERY person who loves someone facing cancer should watch this.

And EVERY person who has ever wondered what really happens behind the pink ribbons needs to see this.

Six women. Six different realities. One powerful reminder:

Cancer may have changed their stories, but it doesn't get to write the ending.

Your darkest moments don't define you. What happens AFTER does.

SO LET'S MAKE IT EPIC.

To Courtney and Crystal at PERKY, thank you for your incredible collaboration, videography, and for capturing these women's stories with the honesty, vulnerability, and compassion they deserve.

And to FIND YOUR EPIC AFTER for creating an experience dedicated to helping women reclaim their confidence, rediscover their purpose, and embrace life beyond diagnosis.

FIND YOUR EPIC AFTER
Interested in future retreats, workshops, and experiences?
www.happilyepicafter.com

PERKY
Restorative 3D nipple tattoos, eyebrow restoration, scar camouflage, nurse coaching, and more.
www.helloperky.com

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This documentary contains candid conversations about cancer, sex, dating, intimacy, body image, and emotional trauma, along with images of surgical and medical scars. Mature audiences (18+). Viewer discretion advised.

FUCK THE PINK RIBBON.

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and PLOT TWIST: STILL ALIVE is kicking off Season 2 by going beyond the pink shit and talking about what people should ACTUALLY be aware of.

At just 37, Marissa was a wife and mom of two kids under five when stomach issues and blood in her stool led to a diagnosis she never saw coming:

COLON CANCER.

Unfortunately... that was just the opening scene.

Genetic testing revealed links to multiple hereditary cancers—including BRCA—and suddenly family secrets nobody even knew existed started looking a whole lot more sinister.

And the further she went down the genetic rabbit hole, the scarier life became.

Before ever hearing the words YOU HAVE BREAST CANCER, Marissa faced an impossible choice: amputate her breasts before they became the next sacrifice.

Turns out, her DNA came with its own fucking horror franchise.

Krystal and Marissa talk cancer, genetic testing, preventative mastectomy, motherhood, reopening grief, and the absolute mindfuck of discovering...

SURPRISE! YOU’RE A MUTANT.

But Marissa took some of the darkest shit life handed her and turned it into something bigger—advocating, educating, and helping other families understand what could be hiding in their own DNA.

Because Breast Cancer Awareness Month should be about a hell of a lot more than pink ribbons.

Sometimes the monster isn’t hiding under your bed.

It’s hiding in your bloodline.

⚠️ 18+ MATURE CONTENT
Cancer, hereditary cancer risk, preventative mastectomy, grief, loss of a parent, medical procedures, and dark humor.

SEASON FINALE: PLOT TWIST…WE DID IT LIVE

Well, we made it through an entire season without getting canceled, sued, or asked to leave the internet…so naturally, we celebrated by going LIVE.

For the Season One finale of PLOT TWIST: STILL ALIVE, Krystal with a K is joined by Adam, Stacy, and Maire for a completely unfiltered look back at the stories, chaos, dark humor, and WTF moments that made this season what it was.

And because apparently none of us understand the concept of keeping things private, there are SPOILERS. A lot of them.

We’re talking favorite episodes, behind-the-scenes moments, FUCK IT LIST adventures, trolls, swingers (because somehow we always end up back at swingers), the moments that hit us the hardest, the ones that made us laugh until we couldn’t breathe, and some shit we probably should have saved for Season Two.

This isn’t a polished little “thank you for a wonderful season” finale.

It’s four people, one LIVE show, absolutely no filter, and a celebration of what PLOT TWIST has been about from the beginning: surviving the shit you never saw coming, finding people who fucking get it, and learning to laugh somewhere between the trauma and the plot twist.

Season One gave us cancer, grief, toxic relationships, caregiving, survival, trolls, questionable decisions, dead toes, FUCK IT LISTS, and apparently…a surprising amount of swinger content.

And somehow?

WE’RE STILL ALIVE.

Thank you for watching, listening, sharing, commenting, laughing, crying, trauma bonding, and helping turn this beautifully unhinged little podcast into something bigger than I ever imagined.

Now buckle the fuck up.

Because Season Two is coming.

⚠️ WARNING: This episode contains adult language, dark humor, major spoilers from Season One, conversations about trauma and cancer, and enough inappropriate commentary to remind you exactly why this podcast is 18+.

What doesn’t kill you makes you fucking hilarious.

Okay, calm down.

Season One is coming to an end, but Plot Twist: Still Alive is NOT going anywhere.

I’m taking THIS WEEK off for a much-needed SEESTER WEEKEND because I tell y’all to LIVE LIFE… so imma fucking do it.

BUT NEXT WEEK… IT’S ALIVE.

Join us NEXT WEDNESDAY at 7 PM EST for our very first LIVE episode and the SEASON ONE FINALE on YouTube LIVE.

We’re bringing back previous guests, catching up on where they are now, hearing their thoughts on each other’s episodes, and taking YOUR questions live.

Have a question for me or one of our guests? Want to share YOUR plot twist? Drop it in the YouTube chat during the LIVE.

And if you can’t make it live, don’t worry—the episode will be available on all of our usual podcast platforms afterward.

So yes…

RIP SEASON ONE.

But don't get too comfortable.

IT’S ALIVE.

We talk a lot about the dark plot twists around here.

The diagnosis. The trauma. The loss. The moment life splits into BEFORE and AFTER.

But what the fuck happens AFTER?

Stacy was just 31 when breast cancer became her plot twist. Cancer changed her body, her plans and the woman she thought she was.

But this episode isn't really about cancer.

It's about what happened next.

Trying to figure out who the hell she was again, Stacy took a solo trip with no plan, no itinerary and NO FUCKING CLUE it was about to change her entire life.

She got outside. Into nature. Out of her comfort zone. And somewhere along the way, she stopped trying to find the woman she was before cancer—and started discovering who she wanted to be AFTER it.

That adventure became SEEK YOUR EPIC, the stories Stacy now shares through her Substack about adventure, nature, fear, growth and figuring yourself out somewhere along the way.

Because surviving the darkness is one thing.

Figuring out how you want to LIVE after it? That's a whole different adventure.

And PLOT TWIST...that adventure is leading Stacy somewhere pretty fucking EPIC.

We give you a little peek into what we're building together with Happily EPIC After—but you'll have to come find out the rest.

Read Stacy's SEEK YOUR EPIC Substack

Find out more at Happily EPIC After

⚠️ 18+ WARNING: F-bombs, inappropriate jokes, dark humor, conversations about cancer, disease and loss...and shitting in a hole. Because apparently finding your EPIC isn't always glamorous.

WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU MAKES YOU FUCKING HILARIOUS.

Usually I write this shit in third person…but this one feels different.

If you haven’t listened to Frankentitties or Frankentitties 2 (back in the dark ages before we had video), consider this the condensed version of me.

In 2025, I stood on a stage in front of more than 400 people at the Pink Warrior Advocates Pink Prom Gala and read a letter I wrote to cancer.

“Dear Cancer” is about what cancer has taken from me.

But more importantly, it’s about what I CHOOSE to take from cancer.

Cancer has been the villain lurking in the background of my story for most of my life. It’s changed my body, stolen pieces of me, scared the absolute shit out of me, and left some scars that don’t show up in pictures.

But cancer does NOT define me.

Cancer doesn’t define ANY survivor.

And somewhere between being completely vulnerable on that stage, making people cry, making them laugh at shit we probably shouldn’t laugh at, and helping raise money for breast cancer warriors…I found something I didn’t even realize I was looking for.

This was the beginning of MY EPIC AFTER.

It remains one of the proudest moments of my life—and part of what inspired me to take this next adventure with Stace, my BREASTIE, and create Happily EPIC After.

So whether your monster was cancer, grief, abuse, loss, divorce, trauma, or another chapter you weren’t sure you’d survive…I hope you can take something from this too.

Because NO MATTER YOUR PLOT TWIST...

Your darkest moments don’t define you.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER DOES.

So take something from it. Laugh when you probably shouldn’t. Do the scary shit. And figure out what you want the rest of your story to look like.

And never forget...

WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU MAKES YOU FUCKING HILARIOUS.

Learn more about what Stace and I are creating at Happily EPIC After

Originally performed at the Pink Warrior Advocates 9th Annual Pink Prom Gala.

Filmed by New Vibe Productions. Shared with permission.

— Krystal with a K

⚠️ WARNING: This episode is intended for mature audiences (18+). It contains explicit language, dark humor, and discussions of death, decomposition, autopsies, murder, suicide, and graphic imagery. Listener discretion is advised.

Everyone dies.

Most of us spend our lives pretending we won't.

Maire (pronounced like Laura...but with an M) decided to make death her life's work.

It all started with a funeral and the unforgettable feeling of touching the cold, waxy hand of someone she loved. While most people spend the rest of their lives avoiding death, Maire became obsessed with understanding it.

Coming from a long line of physicians, everyone expected her to care for the living. Instead, her curiosity led her down a much darker path...into the world of morbid anatomy (or as the boring people call it...pathology).

From body snatching and grave robbers to the shocking laws that once allowed the bodies of unclaimed poor people to be dissected in the name of science, Maire dives into the fascinating, gruesome, and often disturbing history that shaped modern medicine and forensic science.

And apparently learning about dead people wasn't enough...

She volunteered at a Medical Examiner's Office.

For fun.

For free.

While most people would run screaming—or projectile vomit—Maire found purpose. Every autopsy, every case, and every person on the table deserved dignity, respect...and occasionally a healthy dose of dark humor.

At just 30 years old, her passion led her to Ireland, where she curated an entire museum exhibit on the history of anatomy and pathology. Today, she teaches college students that the dead may be some of our greatest teachers.

Ironically, just as she's on the verge of earning her doctorate, life has handed her a Plot Twist of her own. She opens up about the unexpected challenge she's facing and how spending a lifetime studying death has changed the way she's approaching life.

Because this episode isn't really about dying.

It's about what the dead continue to teach the living.

Visit our blog after the episode to explore photos from Maire's museum exhibit in Ireland, additional resources, and the fascinating history behind the stories discussed in this episode.

📖 Visit: https://www.plottwiststillalive.com/blog