Cancer Twins

In this episode Charlotte & Greg talk to Jill, a laryngectomy patient who had cancer of the oesophagus and has had to have her larynx removed. She now speaks with the aid of an ectrolarynx.

This has been very difficult to adapt to. In a world where we often talk too much, communicating has become a challenge. It is also people’s reactions as is it is a result of her cancer journey that she can’t easily hide.

However, she may have lost her voice box but she certainly hasn’t lost her voice! 

For a long time her cancer was dismissed as just a bad sore throat. Jill wants to share with others her journey and impress that you must use your voice and speak up when you think something is wrong. .

Jill also explains the other complications and major impacts the treatment has had on her life that you can’t see, both physically and emotionally. However, something she has realised is sharing with others is the most important thing to do to help you get through this. 

Although her own journey is far from over, she has learnt most of all it really is good to talk!

Jill finds great outlet and expression in dancing. She taught Charlotte and her father their father of the bride dance for her wedding with partner Colin. 

Contact ‘Could I Have This Dance’ www.couldihavethisdance.danceorg.uk for fantastic dance classes in north Surrey with Jill & Colin.

Jill would also recommend the Facebook ‘UK & Europe Laryngectomy Support Group’ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1021486454662402/?ref=share for others in her situation.

It's breast cancer awareness month and Charlotte & Greg are walking 100 miles for Cancer Research and Breast Cancer Now. Donation links https://linktr.ee/thecancertwins

It's breast cancer awareness month and Charlotte & Greg are walking 100 miles for Cancer Research and Breast Cancer Now. Donation links  https://linktr.ee/thecancertwins

Cancer Research UK
https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/charlottes-walk-100-miles-challenge-giving-page-258
Breast Cancer Now
https://www.facebook.com/donate/388108763529688/?fundraiser_source=whatsapp_share

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In this episode Charlotte & Greg talk to Chiara, a young Italian woman who has been fighting advanced melanoma for the past couple of years. 

Chiara was only 33 and recently married when she noticed her mole was bleeding, something that advanced more quickly than anyone could have expected. She was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma with multiple mitosis.

The cancer was already 3cm deep and spreading fast. She was immediately put through powerful treatment, which triggered multiple organ failures, but she stayed strong and positive and got through her treatment.

They found out that Chiara's skin cancer was nothing to do with the sun but a mutated gene. Prevention would have saved her a lot of pain and sorrow, so she hopes that in the future everyone will be genetically tested to help prevent diseases like hers from occuring unnoticed in the first place.

Sadly, one of the consequences of the treatment is its impact on fertility. Despite having just married and wanting a large family, she can't even consider pregnancy until 5 years into her treatment. She also opted to undergo fertility treatment, just in case, so underwent IVF to freeze her eggs for the future, something that  is thankfully included by the public healthcare service in Italy.

Chiara hasn't given up on the hope of having a big family one day or let the cancer slow her down. Now she is over the worst of it, she wants to share her story and extremely positive outlook to help raise awareness. She went through hell and back but is still smiling and wants everyone to know not to give up, you can get through it, no matter what!

Chiara and her husband Andrea have a company and  YouTube channel  called Mode Zero! they host creatives and support underground creative music in their beautiful home in Conegliano Italy and livestream music. They also discuss Chiara's cancer journey on the channel: https://youtube.com/c/ModeZeroOfficial Please like, share and subscribe to show your support!

It's breast cancer awareness month and Charlotte & Greg are walking 100 miles for Cancer Research and Breast Cancer Now. Full podcast videos and donation links  https://linktr.ee/thecancertwins

In this episode Charlotte & Greg talk to Charlii, a very active social media advocate for stage 4 breast cancer patients like herself. Charlii is a mother, wife, nurse and now also a stage 4 breast cancer patient. She checked her breasts regularly but that didn't prevent her from finding a lump under the age of 40, making up only 4% of all breast cancer patients.

Even more shocking, within three weeks she was told it was already Stage 4, meaning it had spread to other parts of the body, known as Secondary Cancer. This is the leading cause of death in women under 50 in the UK, yet only 5% of charity funding is dedicated to it. Being Stage 4 presents itself with additional, unexpected obstacles. Charlii has become not only an advocate for herself, but for others like her, to raise awareness and spread the message that stage 4 deserves more!

You can follow Charlii, and her story, on her instagram page @tinypartofmystory She is also an advocate for The Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity https://futuredreams.org.uk/ @futuredreamscharity based in London and Secondary Sisters Charity who help support young adults with a secondary cancer diagnosis https://www.trekstock.com/secondary-sisters If you would like to donate or gain support from them please visit their websites.

It's cancer awareness month and Charlotte & Greg are walking 100 miles for Cancer Research and Breast Cancer Now. Donation links are below:

Cancer Research https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/charlottes-walk-100-miles-challenge-giving-page-258?proxy=page%2Fcharlottes-walk-100-miles-challenge-giving-page-258
Breast Cancer Now https://www.facebook.com/donate/388108763529688/5429227590493332/

Charlotte has an IVF fund to help her on her last attempt to preserve embryos for the future before her hormone treatment starts:
https://gofund.me/070f27ce

In this episode Charlotte & Greg talk to Greg's Karate instructor, Julius, who had helped him overcome his own battle with cancer when he was a teenager. Now, Julius has a terminal form of myeloma, but he's not letting it ruin his life, he's making the most of it and he's defying the odds!

They also discuss the future of cancer treatment and the results from Charlotte's operation and long-term prognosis. Charlotte has an IVF fund to help her on her last attempt to preserve embryos for the future before her hormone treatment starts:
https://gofund.me/070f27ce

If you’re interested to know more or are interested in joining Julius’ Karate club here is the link to their website http://www.epsomandewellkarate.com

Julius is a classic car enthusiast and has a beautiful cream 4 person classic Rolls Royce he chauffeur drives for weddings throughout the south east. If you’re interested in knowing more please contact [email protected]

It's cancer awareness month and Charlotte & Greg are walking 100 miles for Cancer Research and Breast Cancer Now. Donation links are below:
Cancer Research https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/charlottes-walk-100-miles-challenge-giving-page-258?proxy=page%2Fcharlottes-walk-100-miles-challenge-giving-page-258 
Breast Cancer Now https://www.facebook.com/donate/388108763529688/5429227590493332/ 

In the first episode of series 2, Charlotte and Greg talk to their mother's cousin, Amanda. She has her own breast cancer story and discusses how difficult it was – particularly so close to her husband receiving the all clear from his own long cancer battle. They also discuss how the real health struggle is not really with the body, but actually with the mind. 

Check out Amanda’s business, which covers all things hospitality as well as mystery guest audits, at amandaafiya.com 

Charlotte has begun collecting donations towards her next IVF cyle. If you would like to contribute: https://www.gofundme.com/f/cancer-diagnosis-means-i-need-emergency-ivf?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp_guide_do&member=22405633. 

Both Greg and Charlotte are also taking part in the Walk 100 Mile challenge this month for both Cancer Research and Breast Cancer Now respectively. Details about how to contribute to those will be available with the next episode...

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Charlotte & Greg reflect on series one following Charlotte's cancer journey to date and introduce series 2, where they will be inviting guests on to share with them their own cancer stories. 

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In this wrap up of series 1 Charlotte and Greg sum up what has happened over the last month and a half following Charlotte's cancer diagnosis now that she is post surgery and approaching treatment. 

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In this episode Greg catches up with Charlotte the night before the surgery to see how she's feeling and also straight after it has been completed the next day to find out how everything went. 

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View full videos on https://linktr.ee/thecancertwins were we discuss living with and defeating cancer!