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After her own “Didn’t See That Coming” moment - a breast cancer diagnosis at just 39 - Helen Addis MBE sets out to explore what life with the Big C really looks like.From diagnosis to treatment, from the mental toll to learning how to live with a new normal, this podcast goes beyond the medical story to uncover the lived experience of people affected by cancer - the raw, honest and deeply human reality behind the headlines.Helen’s first guest, released on World Cancer Day, is the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting.He speaks candidly about his own kidney ...

After her own “Didn’t See That Coming” moment - a breast cancer diagnosis at just 39 - Helen Addis sets out to explore what life with the Big C really looks like.From diagnosis to treatment, from the mental toll to the long tail of life afterwards, this podcast goes far beyond the medical headlines to uncover the lived experience of breast cancer. The conversations are raw, honest and often surprising.What did it actually feel like?How did you tell your kids?How did you find the confidence to go back to work?And does the fear of it coming back ever truly leave?Whether breast cancer has ...