Meet the Parents

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…

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…

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…

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…

 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…

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…

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…