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Breast Cancer Now

Breast Cancer Now
Breast Cancer
Secondary Breast Cancer
Mental Health
Breast Cancer Now
Grief
Cancer
Community Support
Children
Travel
Fertility Preservation
Fruitfly Collective
Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Drug Approval Process
Men's Health
Breast Cancer Now Services
Diagnosis and Treatments
Support Groups
Awareness Campaigns
Death
Life Experiences

If you’re looking for authentic stories about life with and beyond breast cancer, we’re here. Welcome to the Breast Cancer Now podcast. Join host Laura for open, supportive and honest conversations with guests who have personal or professional experience of breast cancer. Laura Price is a writer, podcaster and author of the novel Single Bald Female. She’s living with secondary, incurable breas... more

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In this episode of the Breast Cancer Now podcast, six-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy shares his experience of being diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer.

Chris discusses the shock of diagnosis, adapting to life with incurable cancer... more

In this episode of the Breast Cancer Now podcast, returning guest Laura Ashurst shares her experience of living nearly 20 years with metastatic breast cancer.

Laura speaks about why she thinks she has survived so long with a metastatic diagnosis, ab... more

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In this episode of the Breast Cancer Now podcast, documentary filmmaker Victoria Mapplebeck shares her experience of raising her son as a solo parent while documenting the journey over 20 years.

She talks to Laura about her film Motherboard, which c... more

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Laura speaks to Breast Cancer Now’s chief executive, Claire Rowney, about our long-term vision, and her own recent experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Claire talks about the importance of attending mammogram screenings, and how her d... more

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Breast Cancer Now's mission is that by 2050, everyone with breast cancer will live, and be supported to live well. What does it mean to you to live well?

That's the question Laura asked each of our guests this season, and the answers were diverse, e... more

Planning a holiday when you’re living with or beyond breast cancer can feel daunting, especially when it comes to getting travel insurance. In this episode, Laura speaks with Fiona Macrae, founder of the travel insurance brand Insurancewith. Diagnose... more

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Lucy Dawson was diagnosed with breast cancer aged 25.

In this episode she talks to Laura about her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer as a younger woman, and having fertility preservation treatment as a result of her breast cancer dia... more

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Caroline Leek is the founder of Fruitfly Collective, which empowers people with a cancer diagnosis to navigate family life and to support their children. Caroline set up Fruitfly Collective to give the kind of support she wished she’d had when her ow... more

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Recent Guests

Laura Ashurst
Guest living with incurable/metastatic breast cancer for nearly 20 years
Advocate, METUP UK chair
Episode: S7 Ep3: Living with hope and metastatic breast cancer
Victoria Mapplebeck
Single mum and documentary filmmaker featured in Motherboard
Filmmaker, subject of Motherboard
Episode: S7 Ep2: Parenting doesn't stop when cancer starts (Victoria Mapplebeck)
Claire Rowney
CEO of Breast Cancer Now
Breast Cancer Now
Episode: S7 Ep1: A bold new chapter (Claire Rowney)
Fiona Macrae
A breast cancer survivor and expert in travel insurance for individuals with medical conditions
Insurancewith
Episode: S6 Ep22: Travel insurance with breast cancer might be easier than you think – with Fiona Macrae
Lucy Dawson
A breast cancer survivor diagnosed at 25 who successfully navigated treatment and became a mother.
Episode: S6 Ep21: Lucy on being diagnosed as a younger woman
Alice May Purkiss
Well-being and creativity coach and author of Life, Lemons and Melons
Episode: S6 Ep19: Rosamund and Alice on writing through the breast cancer experience
Dr. Hajra Suraj
NHS GP and private aesthetics doctor newly diagnosed with breast cancer
Episode: S6 Ep18: Dr Hajra on being newly diagnosed with breast cancer
Laura Middleton Hughes
Founder of Secondary Sisters, a supportive online community for those with advanced cancers.
Secondary Sisters
Episode: S6 Ep17: Laura on founding Secondary Sisters
Hayley Gullen
Cartoonist and breast cancer survivor, author of a graphic memoir titled This Might Surprise You
Episode: S6 Ep16: Hayley on drawing the breast cancer experience

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Laura Price
Writer and podcaster; host of the podcast focusing on authentic conversations about life with and beyond breast cancer.

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S7 Ep3: Living with hope and metastatic breast cancer
Q: How did you first react to the news of metastatic cancer?
Shock, disbelief, and a surge of practical questions about treatment options and prognosis, followed by a determination to understand and navigate the system to stay alive and advocate for others.
S7 Ep1: A bold new chapter (Claire Rowney)
Q: If money was no object and you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go right now?
Claire talks about wanting to travel to sunny, vibrant destinations, and shares that personal joys and experiences fuel her work at the charity.
S6 Ep20: Caroline on talking with children about death and grief
Q: How can you approach the idea with a child that the parent is dying?
It can start by explaining that the treatment is no longer working and gently stating that their body won't work anymore, while ensuring they know doctors will help manage pain.
S6 Ep19: Rosamund and Alice on writing through the breast cancer experience
Q: What would you recommend as a good starting point for someone looking to publish their writing?
Figure out what story you want to tell and why, and remember to start writing for yourself before looking for publication.
S6 Ep19: Rosamund and Alice on writing through the breast cancer experience
Q: How does writing affect your mental health?
Writing can help you process emotions and see experiences in a new way, aiding your healing process.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Breast Cancer Now

What is Breast Cancer Now about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show features candid conversations with people affected by breast cancer, including patients, survivors, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and advocates. Episodes explore life with cancer, emotional resilience, practical topics like travel with illness, fertility decisions, grief, writing and storytelling as coping, and the realities of treatment and access to care. A standout pattern is the emphasis on community support, lived experience, and empowering perspectives that help listeners navigate life beyond diagnosis. The format blends personal narratives with expert insights, aiming to uplift and inform audiences who are navigating breast cancer from various angles. The show often centers on positivity, practical strategies for li... more

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1. Laura Ashurst
2. Victoria Mapplebeck
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5. Lucy Dawson
6. Alice May Purkiss
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