The Dr Louise Newson Podcast

172 - Learning to make empowered choices after cancer with Dani Binnington


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Dani Binnington was diagnosed with breast cancer as a young mum at 33. For the next few years her life did not feel under her own control amidst countless medical appointments, treatments and surgeries. After discovering she carried the genetic BRCA1 mutation, Dani chose to have a double mastectomy and at 39 she opted to have both her ovaries removed as several family members had died from ovarian cancer.

Previously a jewellery designer, Dani then embarked on a change of direction towards yoga and healthy living, and she now offers programmes for women on menopause after cancer. Dani is on a mission to empower women to learn about their choices, seek out specialist menopause care and her goal is for every women to have the conversations with healthcare professionals that they deserve.

Dani’s tips for women after cancer:


  1. Talk about it with the right group of people that understand what you’re going through
  • Make time for yourself to check and understand your symptoms
  • Continue conversations with your healthcare team and ask for specialist menopause care
  • Learn all your treatment options, including hormonal and non-hormonal treatments, complementary therapies, lifestyle management, and how to avoid triggers.
  • Don’t sit back, show up for yourself and be empowered. Be active in your own recovery.
  • Visit Dani’s website at www.healthywholeme.com

    And follow her on social media at:

    www.instagram.com/healthywholeme/

    www.facebook.com/healthywholeme

    The Menopause And Cancer podcast:

    Listen here on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-menopause-and-cancer-podcast/id1631842514

    Listen here on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3OhAwupemqzdI6sCXCZLSX?si=DsriNnCXSIee6i10Cd4kww

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