A Night at the Meryl Streep Center: Love, Danielle and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation

I was recently in Los Angeles for a LOVE, DANIELLE film screening and post-screening panel interview as part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series. It took place on May 6, 2026, at the Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists in Los Angeles.

I love getting this film in front of more people!

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Watch the panel discussion with Devin Sidell (Danielle), Jaime King (Amy), Raymond Cruz (Stan), myself (producer), and Lesley Ann Warren (Candie) below.

Photos from the evening.

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What Came Up at My 6 Month High-Risk BRCA Check Up

If you carry a BRCA mutation, preventive surgery is not the end of your screening story. It is the beginning of a lifelong protocol that many carriers are not fully informed about.

I recently had my 6 month high-risk check up and wanted to share what came up, because this is exactly the kind of information our community needs.

Vitamin D. My levels were checked and it matters more than most people realize for BRCA carriers.

Pancreatic cancer screening. This is often overlooked and not discussed enough.

Physical breast exam after mastectomy. Yes, this still happens and yes it still matters.

Advocating for yourself. Knowing what to ask for and speaking up at every appointment can make all the difference.

I made a short video below breaking all of this down. 

If this helped you, please share it with someone who needs it.

My Advocacy Started from Frustration

My advocacy started from frustration.

I help people better understand hereditary cancer and the decisions that come with it. I can’t sleep at night if I don’t.

This interview with Our Cancer Stories shares more about that work, how it started, and why it matters.

Grateful to Our Cancer Stories for the feature.

READ HERE

What’s for Dinner? Meals From My Instagram Stories

Most of what I share here is about hereditary cancer risk, genetics, and the decisions that come with it. But life is more than screenings, surgeries, and medical appointments.

Taking care of ourselves also means everyday things like hobbies, routines, and eating well. Cooking is one of the small things that helps me slow down and feel a little grounded at the end of the day.

On Instagram I often share quick “What’s for Dinner?” cooking stories. They’re usually simple, healthy meals I throw together on busy nights. Since Instagram stories disappear after 24 hours, I’m collecting them here so they’re easier to find later.

I’ll keep adding to this post as I share new ones.

Amy         

                            EASY PEASY CHICKEN POT PIE                            

       

                         SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE                                                          with PATAGONIAN SCALLOPS                                                                                                               recipe

                  

                                                 EASY CHICKEN FAJITAS                                     

THROW-IT-ALL-IN PROTEIN SOUP

HALIBUT

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SMASHED BROCCOLI

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Guest Post: Danielle’s Decisions and Why Previvor Choices Must Be Personal

I recently had the opportunity to write a guest post for BRCA STRONG about Danielle’s decisions in Love, Danielle and why previvor choices can never be one size fits all. These decisions are deeply personal and shaped by many things in someone’s life. I’m grateful to BRCA STRONG for creating space for this conversation.

Read the full piece here on 

BRCA STRONG: https://www.brcastrong.org/danielles-decisions-and-why-previvor-choices-must-be-personal/

I hope it resonates with anyone navigating these decisions or supporting someone who is. - Amy

HAPPY NEW YEAR

This past year has been incredibly meaningful. Participating in film festivals and having "Love, Danielle" available to watch in North America has reminded me how powerful storytelling can be in helping people feel seen, supported, and less alone when navigating hereditary cancer risk.

I am so grateful for the friendship, talent, and heart of Devin Sidell, whose stellar performance brings Danielle’s journey to life with honesty, humor, and hope.

Gratitude to everyone who has supported, watched, shared, and believed in this film’s purpose. Here’s to new beginnings, continued growth, and all the light that 2026 has to offer. - Amy

Amy Byer Shainman has spent more than a decade helping people understand the life-altering implications of genetic cancer-causing mutations. Now, she has a new outlet for everything she’s learned — a candid and grimly comedic film. 

“Love, Danielle,” available on streaming services, follows a fictional woman grappling with the discovery that, like 1 in 40 Ashkenazi Jews, she carries a BRCA1 gene mutation. It’s a darkly funny and intimate look at life as a cancer “previvor” — a portmanteau of “predisposition” and “survivor” used to describe someone who has not been diagnosed with cancer but has an increased risk of developing cancer due to an inherited genetic mutation or strong family history. READ THE FULL ARTICLE