Staying Abreast, brought to you by The National Breast Cancer Research Institute.
The National Breast Cancer Research Institute
15 episodes
1 month ago
This new podcast dives deep into the impact of breast cancer, featuring real conversations with women, families, & medical experts. We’ll discuss living with a diagnosis, life after treatment, and how to support loved ones through the journey. Across these episodes, we’ll explore inspiring personal stories, the highs, the lows, and everything in between. We’ll talk to experts who will update us on the latest medical advancements in breast cancer treatment and care. You don’t want to miss this!
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This new podcast dives deep into the impact of breast cancer, featuring real conversations with women, families, & medical experts. We’ll discuss living with a diagnosis, life after treatment, and how to support loved ones through the journey. Across these episodes, we’ll explore inspiring personal stories, the highs, the lows, and everything in between. We’ll talk to experts who will update us on the latest medical advancements in breast cancer treatment and care. You don’t want to miss this!
Ep 07 - Too Young to Be Heard: Niamh and Muireann’s Breast Cancer Stories and Advocacy for Change
Staying Abreast, brought to you by The National Breast Cancer Research Institute.
44 minutes
1 month ago
Ep 07 - Too Young to Be Heard: Niamh and Muireann’s Breast Cancer Stories and Advocacy for Change
In this episode, Niamh Noonan and Muireann McColgan, share their powerful experiences with breast cancer and their advocacy through the ‘Too Young to Be Heard’ campaign – a campaign they co-founded with Ziva Cussen which gives a voice to younger women with breast cancer.
Niamh, diagnosed at 30 with stage 3 triple positive breast cancer, reflects on the uncertainty leading up to her diagnosis. She shares the initial shock of her diagnosis, the emotional and physical challenges she faced during her intensive treatment plan of chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy and the great support she received.
Muireann was diagnosed at 37 while 31 weeks pregnant with initially stage 2 breast cancer that later progressed to stage 4. She shares how she has been managing her illness while balancing motherhood, work and wellbeing and outlines her unique treatment plan.
Join us as Niamh and Muireann share their powerful stories, reminding listeners that no one is ever too young to be heard.
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Staying Abreast, brought to you by The National Breast Cancer Research Institute.
This new podcast dives deep into the impact of breast cancer, featuring real conversations with women, families, & medical experts. We’ll discuss living with a diagnosis, life after treatment, and how to support loved ones through the journey. Across these episodes, we’ll explore inspiring personal stories, the highs, the lows, and everything in between. We’ll talk to experts who will update us on the latest medical advancements in breast cancer treatment and care. You don’t want to miss this!