Genetic testing for serious illnesses is getting better and cheaper, and one day it could be standard practice.

But knowing about your genetic predispositions and even how you might die can be a heavy burden to carry.

So what’s it like to get that sort of news?

And what’s it like for the genetic counsellors who deliver it?

Today on The Signal, we dive deep into the complex world of genetic testing, and ask how it might shape our lives in the future.

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Kaitlin Ellis, genetic test recipient

Jessica Ellis, genetic test recipient

Ashley Crook, genetic counsellor