Season 3 provides an insight into the male perspective of having cancer at a young age and offers a balanced representation to explore how different genders experience similar situations or challenges. In this episode we introduce you to Darren, Euan and James who are discussing how relationships can be affected by the diagnosis and treatment. They…

In this bonus episode we meet Stewart and his mum Lesley. Stewart was diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of 8 followed by a subsequent diagnosis of a skull tumour when he was 22. He is now 34. Stewart and Lesley talk openly for the first time about the impact of cancer on them both as individuals and as a family. Lesley recalls being labelled as a…

Series 2 concludes with an introduction to Sophie and her mum Amanda. In this episode, Sophie and Amanda discuss how cancer has shaped their outlook on life and how Sophie's positivity helps those close to her. Sophie shares the impact of fatigue, exercise tolerance and brain fog on her day to day life and her studies, and describes the difficult d…

In this episode Grace introduces us to her mum Carole Anne. Carole Anne describes her initial feelings of numbness and denial at Grace's diagnosis and the overwhelming responsibility of telling the wider family and coping with their reactions. She talks about being back in 'Mummy Mode' and her fears of not feeling equipped to look after Grace at ho…

In this episode Hollie introduces us to her Mum Jennifer. Jennifer and Hollie discuss the importance of communication, and how their communication preferences differ. They describe their feelings and emotions at the time of diagnosis and throughout treatment, and who was around to support them. Hollie explains the importance of not wanting to feel …

In this episode Abby introduces us to her Mum Karen. They talk about their feelings at hearing the diagnosis and describe how Abby's symptoms had initially been attributed to anxiety and other conditions. Karen describes her feelings of helplessness as a mum seeing her daughter being so unwell, and reflects on how she felt needed again as a parent.…

In this episode Dana introduces us to her Dad Paul, giving us a glimpse into their family life. They share how they coped with Dana's diagnosis as a family, and describe how they all gained strength from each other. Paul reads some quotes from his journal where he chronicled their journey and talks about focussing on 'golden nuggets' of information…

WARNING. This episode contains discussions that listeners might find upsetting. This extended episode has been released in memory of Eden, one of our podcasters from series 1, who passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Eden and her family were grateful for the opportunity to record this podcast and have requested that this be released …

In this episode Eden, Abby and Hollie discuss what 'surviving' means to them. They challenge the misconception that surviving solely relates to finishing treatment and being told you are in remission. Whilst that may be true for some, this episode explores the everyday reality of surviving cancer and the unique interpretations of this for each youn…

In this episode Grace, Mairi and Molly share their personal experiences of living life with cancer. They talk about navigating the changes to their lives and the adjusting to their circumstances Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radiotherapypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radiotherapypod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rad…

In this episode Grace, Abby and Mairi discuss the reality of living with cancer and coping with the side effects of treatment. They share their with conflict with maintaining your self identity whilst struggling with social media and society's beauty standards. Mairi shares her thoughts on how ' body neutrality' helps her. Instagram: https://www.in…

In this episode Molly, Mairi and Eden discuss the emotional impact of their diagnosis on them, their families and those around them. They talk about the physical effect treatment had on their bodies and how they coped with those changes. You will also hear about Mairi's perspective on 'Body Neutrality'. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radiothe…

In this episode Eilidh, Dana and Eden discuss how their diagnosis impacted them and those around them. They share helpful ideas about how friends and family can help, and the importance of receiving message of support... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radiotherapypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radiotherapypod LinkedIn: https://ww…

In this episode Eilidh, Dana and Hollie share their experiences of being given their cancer diagnoses. They talk about their initial fears, worries and priorities. They highlight the importance of peer support and the charities that around to provide support. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radiotherapypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.c…

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