Young Me vs the Big C

Episode 6 - A Father's Journey

In our latest episode, Father James Mackay tells us about his family's journey through diagnosis and treatment when his daughter Emilia was diagnosed with Aplastic Anaemia at just 5 years old. #stemcelltransplant [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/stemcelltransplant] #aplasticanemia [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/aplasticanemia]

Episode 5 - Interview with Angus Olsen, I Draw Childhood Cancer Part One

Angus Olsen of I Draw Childhood Cancer explains how he came to team up with our CEO Dr Jen Kelly to deliver a series of booklets for children who are affected by childhood cancer. Angus' illustrations have helped raise awareness of childhood cancer all over the world and you can follow his work via the link below: 👉🏻 https://idrawchildhoodcancer.com/ #childhoodcancerawareness [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/childhoodcancerawareness]

Episode 4 - Sophie

In our fourth episode, 11 year old Sophie talks to us about how she coped with her little brother's diagnosis and treatment journey.#childhoodcancer [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/childhoodcancer] #podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast] #siblingstory [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/siblingstory]

Episode 3 - Daisy and Helen

In this special episode, we speak with 15 year old Daisy and her Mum Helen. Daisy was diagnosed with AML last year and has undergone an intensive course of treatment at Bristol Children's Hospital. This episode offers an insight into the cancer journey from both a teenager's point of view and a mother's perspective.All episodes of Young Me vs the Big C are recorded in the homes of our families, our family support space or in schools to ensure we have an accessible production environment for all who wish to feature on the podcast.

Episode 2 - Hunnie

In our second episode, 14 year old Hunnie talks us through her diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia at 8 years old and her recent relapse and how it has affected her differently as a teenager. She also shares some helpful ideas and advice on how to cope through the changes that treatment imposes on young people facing childhood cancer.