Black Women Rising- The Untold Cancer Stories Podcast

🚨 Series 5 is FINALLY HERE! 🚨

🤩This season, we’re switching things up with a powerful two-part special consisting of 11 mini incredible conversations in front of a live audience, which is available NOW for you to listen or watch across our usual podcast platforms 

👉🏾We are DEEP DIVING into the REAL realities of life after a cancer diagnosis- relationship break downs, finding love again, navigating body image and the medical system, what it’s like living with terminal cancer, and finding faith through the hard times- all through the voices of those who’ve lived it.

📈We also have a few experts joining our conversation! 

👩🏾Host: Leanne Pero @leanneperoofficial

🎬Filming/editing/ Production: Grey waves

This podcast is sponsored by @palmersuk and @msdintheuk

Guests KAYLEA GRANT  @shecutie

DR URMI SHUKLA @msdintheuk

JENNIFER VAUGHAN @icanaspireto

MARIE LAURE QUAYSON @mariethelaure

VICTORIA EKINOYE @victoriaekanoye

SARAH ADOMAH @saradan26

TELESHA REID @tilzn9

NAMAN JULKA-ANDERSON @namanjulka @rad__chat 

KEHIDE POPOOLA @coco_popz_

CLAUDINE REID @claudinnereid1

LEEANNE ADU - @Leeanne.gee

"This podcast has been part-funded by MSD. One speaker is an MSD employee. MSD have otherwise had no input on content and The Leanne Pero Foundation / Black Women Rising have reserved full editorial control."

In this special episode of Black Women Rising, we have a candid talk with Dr Aziza Sesay (@talkswithdrsesay) and cancer survivor Dawn Butler MP (@dawnbutlerbrent). The trio, specifically focus on people being aware of the many signs and symptoms of cancer and being body aware, with the aim to increase knowledge and understanding of cancer symptoms.

In this episode, Leanne was joined by Shalisha James Davis, a British actress currently in the popular soap "Casualty". Shalisha opens up to Leanne on how it has been for her being diagnosed with Ovarian cancer. The conversation touches on life before, during and post-diagnosis and how he has been navigating through everything since age 26.

In this episode, Paul Campbell, the newly appointed CEO of Cancer Black Care, joined Leanne. Leanne speaks to him about his prostate cancer experience; he delves deeper into how it was going through cancer as a black man and male health stigma and also touches on Cancer Black Care and plans.

👉🏾In this episode, Leanne welcomed Lauren Mahon, the founder of Girl v

This episode features Cheryl Johnson, who has stage 4 neuroendocrine cancer, and Judith Nepital, who has stage 4 bile duct cancer. Leanne speaks with them both about their life before and now, touching on the impact and work they both do within the cancer industry and the change they want to see.

In this episode, Leanne is joined by Nellie and Deandra, who are both influencers who have been through breast cancer diagnoses. Leanne speaks with them about their journeys, what it is like being an influencer and navigating a diagnosis, motherhood, Deandra being pregnant when she was diagnosed and what kind of impact the experiences have had/are having on their lives.

"Navigating Grief And Building A Legacy: S4 Ep3🎤

👉🏾In this episode, Leanne has a heartfelt, exclusive chat with Alex Newman aka Mr Gosling (Lol) the husband of our beautiful friend Nicky Newman, also known as @nicknacklou✨

In his first public interview since Nicky’s passing Alex touches on his experience of watching his incredible wife go through stage 4 cancer, the grief of losing her and her incredible legacy of projects, community and inspiration she has left in the world that he is keeping alive. 🙏🏾

It’s a beautiful watch and one not to be missed!

📝After podcast notes

👩🏾Host: Leanne Pero @leanneperoofficial

🤎Guests: Alex Newman @anewman33

🎬Filming/editing/ Production: Grey waves

🧡Sponsored by @palmersuk

This episode features Self-taught artist, photographer, filmmaker and broadcaster Simon Frederick, who has lived experience of bladder cancer. Leanne has an open conversation with Simon, touching on his journey, what it is like to be a public figure and a black man navigating cancer and how it has inspired his work.

Our first episode looks at the past, present, and future of Black Women Rising, featuring The Leanne Pero Foundation Chair Sharon Marshall-Green and Projects Lead Charlotte Crowl, who both have lived experiences of cancer and have been with the charity from the beginning. Leanne Pero, host and founder of TLPF, speaks with Sharon and Charlotte about their journeys through cancer, plus they discuss the growth of the Black Women Rising project and what it means to them to be a part of the team.

After podcast notes

Host: Leanne Pero @leanneperoofficial

Guests: Sharon Marshall-Green and Charlotte Crowl @charlottecrowl

Filming/editing/ Production: Grey waves 

Sponsored by @palmersuk