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SEASON 3, EPISODE 1 Q+A's: Ask The Boys: Supporting a Partner Through Cancer

In this extra episode the boys answer some of the questions the listeners have asked
Season 3 is sponsored by the Beatson Cancer Charity Home | Beatson Cancer Charity and is recorded by Go Radio in Glasgow Go Radio | 90's 00's & Now | Number 1 for Glasgow & The West (thisisgo.co.uk) 
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SEASON 3, EPISODE 1: Relationships: the male perspective

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 talk about positive relationships with partners, family, friends and the medical team. They describe how unconditional support keeps you grounded, and that they felt they could draw strength from the people around them. Conversely, they acknowledge that being surrounded by people can sometimes be overwhelming and that you also need some time to be alone with your thoughts. So its important to balance time with people with space for yourself. They also discuss the changes in relationships when you rely on people for physical help and support. They describe this as being a 'big bonding experience' which can bring people closer.
 
They share the recognition that their experiences are very different from their friends and challenge the misconception that 'you're fine' because treatment has finished. They describe having cancer as an isolating experience, and share their apprehension about meeting other young people with cancer at first. 
 
Season 3 is sponsored by the Beatson Cancer Charity Home | Beatson Cancer Charity and is recorded by Go Radio in Glasgow Go Radio | 90's 00's & Now | Number 1 for Glasgow & The West (thisisgo.co.uk) 
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BONUS EPISODE: SEASON 2, EPISODE 7: Meet Stewart and his Mum Lesley

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 an overanxious mother prior to Stewarts diagnosis, and the challenges of juggling day to day life and work after his diagnosis whilst dealing with the fear and uncertainty which accompanies having a child with cancer. Stewart reflects on how different it felt for him having a serious health condition as a young adult in contrast to his childhood experience, and feeling he had 'more to lose' as an adult. Stewart and Lesley explain that they have never talked about the impact the cancer had had on them before now and, on reflection, they wish they had. Stewarts' advice to the listeners is "Talking is healing"
Season 2 is sponsored by the Beatson Cancer Charity Home | Beatson Cancer Charity and is recorded by Go Radio in Glasgow Go Radio | 90's 00's & Now | Number 1 for Glasgow & The West (thisisgo.co.uk) 
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 6: Meet Sophie and her Mum Amanda

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 decision to defer her studies as a medical student and how hard it's been to see her friends progress without her. 
They discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Sophie's medical knowledge and how living with a long term condition will impact her medical practice in the future. 
Amanda shares how she's coming to terms with having a daughter with cancer and describes her feelings of helplessness as a parent being 'unable to fix things'. 
The episode concludes with a discussion about who supports Sophie, including her Teenage Cancer Trust CNS and her Consultant Haematologist. Sophie also shares details of her own Instagram page where she shares her experience of being a young person living with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)
Season 2 is sponsored by the Beatson Cancer Charity Home | Beatson Cancer Charity and is recorded by Go Radio in Glasgow Go Radio | 90's 00's & Now | Number 1 for Glasgow & The West (thisisgo.co.uk) 
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 5: Meet the Parents: Grace and her Mum Carole Anne

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 home after the safety of being in hospital. 
Grace shares the worst parts of her treatment and the impact of the side effects on her day to day life. She explains how she finds it hard to plan for her future, but feels grateful and privileged to have her family and friends around her. She described her fear of 'graduating' from peer support but reflects on how much her life has moved on and recognises that Cancer is no longer the biggest part of her life. 
Season 2 is sponsored by the Beatson Cancer Charity Home | Beatson Cancer Charity and is recorded by Go Radio in Glasgow Go Radio | 90's 00's & Now | Number 1 for Glasgow & The West (thisisgo.co.uk) 
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 4: Meet the Parents: Hollie and her Mum Jennifer

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 like a patient and wanting to maintain some normality. She describes her ongoing struggles with remission and her fears leading up to clinic appointments. Hollie explains that she feels stronger as a result of cancer and how peer support helped with that.
The episode concludes with Jennifer giving some helpful advice to other  parents who are listening.
Season 2 is sponsored by the Beatson Cancer Charity Home | Beatson Cancer Charity and is recorded by Go Radio in Glasgow Go Radio | 90's 00's & Now | Number 1 for Glasgow & The West (thisisgo.co.uk) 
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 3: Meet the Parents: Abby and her Mum Karen

 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. 
Abby shares with us the importance of having her mum stay with her during her treatment on the Teenage Cancer Trust Unit, and how reassuring that was for her. She also shares her feelings of empowerment when she shaved her head, and her overwhelming sense of joy ringing the 'end of treatment' bell. 
Season 2 is sponsored by the Beatson Cancer Charity Home | Beatson Cancer Charity and is recorded by Go Radio in Glasgow Go Radio | 90's 00's & Now | Number 1 for Glasgow & The West (thisisgo.co.uk) 
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 2: Meet the Parents: Dana and her Dad Paul

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 to get them through each stage.
Dana talks about the support she received, and shares a very intimate insight into her special relationship with her sister Sarah. She also describes how she is re-building her trust in her own body and how cancer has made her the best version of herself.
Season 2 is sponsored by the Beatson Cancer Charity Home | Beatson Cancer Charity and is recorded by Go Radio in Glasgow Go Radio | 90's 00's & Now | Number 1 for Glasgow & The West (thisisgo.co.uk) 
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SEASON 2 , EPISODE 1: Meet Eden and her Parents

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 Eden's memory. 
 
In this episode Eden introduces us to her parents Alan and Geraldine. You will hear them discuss how, as a family they have navigated Eden's experience of cancer, particularly during the latter months of her life, which includes a raw and open discussion about death and dying that listeners may find distressing.  
 
At RadioTherapy Podcast, it's important to everyone involved that we represent the many experiences of young people, including the topics that can be hard to talk about.  Like Eden and her family we hope that this episode will add to the conversation about teenage and young adult cancer, but we encourage listeners to think about when this is a helpful conversation to hear.
 
 

SEASON 1, EPISODE 6: Surviving cancer

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 young person 
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