In this episode, Tatum is joined by Roland, Sally, and Mel to explore how cancer can impact body confidence. 

They explore what it's like having extensive scars, swimming with their child, deciding to remain flat after a double mastectomy and approaching life with a stoma.

Together, they share what helps them on tough days and how they now redefine what confidence looks like.

Welcome to Scamuary! Ceinwen and Clare join Tatum for a lighthearted dive into the nefarious world of cancer scams. Ceinwen discusses the story of an infamous all-curing cannabis oil and Clare explores the practice of infusing legit science with unprovable claims. By the end of this episode you'll have a list of key words to ring alarm bells that it may be a scam.  

Check out our other episodes on this topic, Cancer Scams and Scammers and Cancer Scams and Scammers Part 2.  

As we approach the festive season we're diving into family dynamics.  Often we imagine families pulling together after a cancer diagnosis but sometimes it doesn't quite work out like that. Tatum's joined by guests, Naomi and Fiona, sharing how they've managed to cope with their family and being sick, at the same time.

If you missed our Shine Connect conference, do not fear! In this upbeat live episode, recorded at the event, we not only hear about Shine's upcoming research but Tatum and Ceinwen are joined by our fabulous panel: Fatima, Kaleb, Kerry and Louis (as well as the Shine Connect audience).

In this episode, Tatum chats with Clare, Shine's Programme Delivery Manager, to lift the lid on what really goes down in a cancer support programme — spoiler alert: it’s not just sitting in a circle and crying!

Getting your heart broken is brutal. Add a cancer diagnosis into the mix? That’s a whole other level of emotional chaos. And yet, no one really talks about how often this happens — or how isolating it can feel.  Jess and Donna both experienced the double hit of relationship breakdown at the same time as cancer turning their life upside down.  They join Tatum to explore the complex dynamics with their partners and how cancer highlighted relationship issues. They share how they got from heartbroken to, now, loving life.  Plus we get into the world of dating....

Travel after cancer is sometimes easier said than done. You might have more worries, more aches and pains, less confidence and higher insurance premiums. In this episode, Tatum talks to Izzy, Will and Renee about their favourite places (before and after cancer), what travel means to them, and how they've worked on some of the more daunting aspects of leaving the country. 

What happens to our anxiety when we get a cancer diagnosis? Can our previous coping strategies keep up with the extra anxiety workload? Is there anything about anxiety which is useful?   Alison, Fatima and Sanna join Tatum to explore the complexities of anxiety and share the approaches they've found useful. 

Cancer can be expensive. For many of us, income goes down just as expenses go up. Our SHINE survey revealed we miss out on benefits—not because we’re not eligible, but because we don’t know what’s available or feel overwhelmed to start the process. Chartered Accountant Matthew Bourne joins Tatum to share top tips on where to begin with benefits.