Why I Knit

Knitting for a sense of achievement with Liz O'Riordan


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CW: discussion of cancer, loss of fertility and depression

Liz O'Riordan is a breast surgeon who has herself experienced cancer, twice. She now works as a speaker, author and podcaster providing high quality and accessible information about cancer from her expertise as both a doctor and a patient.

Liz is also a lifelong knitter and more recently a sewer. Although Liz said that she often thinks that knitting is 'just something I do', throughout our conversation it becomes clear that knitting has accompanied Liz through some difficult times in her life and provided her with a sense of achievement, of comfort and a way of showing affection to her loved ones.

You can find out more about Liz's work at her website

Follow Liz on Twitter or Instagram

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Unravelling Burnout: How Knitting can help you rest, reset and restore

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