The GlioBabes, a podcast created by two young women who were both diagnosed with brain tumours at a young age. Mel and Mol are creating a safe space to talk about their experiences and to raise awareness of brain tumours and ill health within the young population.

In Season 6 we have all the professionals! Episode 2, we bring on a much anticipated professional…a GP! But one we think is awesome and has contributed much to the brain tumour community.

Today we’re joined by Dr Victoria McBride, a GP from Scotland whose connection to brain tumours is both professional and personal. After her family experienced a glioblastoma diagnosis, Victoria began advocating for better awareness and support for people facing less survivable cancers, like brain tumours. 

She’s taken those conversations all the way to policymakers, calling for earlier diagnosis and more research.

We know people affected by brain tumours have said on and off the podcast how difficult access and care in primary settings can be – from needing to see a GP multiple times, to not feeling believed or heard by healthcare professionals.

With a large proportion of diagnoses happening in A&E, we’re asking those questions all of us have around barriers and access when it comes to seeing your GP, or getting any further.

We’re really looking forward to exploring what it means to sit on both sides of the consultation room when it comes to brain tumours.

Support links:

The Brain Tumour Charity

Call 0808 800 0004 Monday - Friday 9-5

Email [email protected]

Young Adult team

[email protected] 

Phone as above 0808 800 0004 and ask for The Young Adults Service

Brain Tumour Support 

https://www.braintumoursupport.co.uk/

Samaritans (24/7UK wide) – 116 123

In an emergency, visit A&E or dial 999

Please don't be alone. We are here for you.

Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts: @TheGlioBabes

Instagram: @thegliobabes

TikTok: @the.gliobabes

Brain cancer justice petition www.braincancerjustice.org

*music by: SKIRK - soundcloud.com/skirkofficial 

Our guests share their personal experiences and opinions. We understand that everyone’s journey is unique, and what resonates with one person may not with another. We encourage open-mindedness and respect for diverse perspectives.

The GlioBabes, a podcast created by two young women who were both diagnosed with brain tumours at a young age. Mel and Mol are creating a safe space to talk about their experiences and to raise awareness of brain tumours and ill health within the young population.

In Season 6, we have all the professionals! Starting with oncology, we welcome Dr. Lucy Gossage.

Lucy Gossage is a consultant oncologist as well as being an ex-professional triathlete, who combines her medical career with a deep passion about promoting the benefits of exercise for those living with and beyond cancer.Lucy is a co-founder of MOVE: Against Cancer, a charity that supports and encourages physical activity before treatment, during and after a cancer diagnosis, helping people find confidence in what their bodies can do.

Through initiatives like 5K Your Way, MOVE: Against Cancer, Lucy has helped build welcoming, community-led spaces where people with cancer, their families, friends and healthcare professionals can come together to walk, jog or run 5K at their own pace, proving that exercise doesn’t have to be intimidating to be powerful.

Check out Move Against Cancer https://www.moveagainstcancer.org/

Find a 5KYW near you https://www.moveagainstcancer.org/5k-your-way/

Support links:

The Brain Tumour Charity

Call 0808 800 0004 Monday - Friday 9-5

Email [email protected]

Young Adult team

[email protected]

Phone as above 0808 800 0004 and ask for The Young Adults Service

Brain Tumour Support https://www.braintumoursupport.co.uk/

Samaritans (24/7UK wide) – 116 123

In an emergency, visit A&E or dial 999

Please don't be alone. We are here for you.

Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts: @TheGlioBabes

Instagram: @thegliobabes

TikTok: @the.gliobabes

Brain cancer justice petition www.braincancerjustice.org

*music by: SKIRK - soundcloud.com/skirkofficial

Our guests share their personal experiences and opinions. We understand that everyone’s journey is unique, and what resonates with one person may not with another. We encourage open-mindedness and respect for diverse perspectives.

The GlioBabes, a podcast created by two young women who were both diagnosed with brain tumours at a young age. Mel and Mol are creating a safe space to talk about their experiences and to raise awareness of brain tumours and ill health within the young population.

In this very special, short conversation we welcome Georgie Maynard, a founding member of Brain Cancer Justice - a group of patients, families, and advocates united against one of the UK’s deadliest and most neglected cancers.

We ask Georgie who, what, where, when and why when it comes to BCJ, in an honest conversation. Georgie has glioblastoma; grade 4 terminal brain cancer, and is demanding along with team BCJ to turn terminal into treatable, starting with a petition.

Please do check it out and sign below: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/738881

Read more about their work www.braincancerjustice.org and follow them @braincancerjustice on Instagram, Facebook, X and LinkedIn.

Support links:

The Brain Tumour Charity

Call 0808 800 0004 Monday - Friday 9-5

Email [email protected]

Young Adult team

[email protected]

Phone as above 0808 800 0004 and ask for The Young Adults Service

Brain Tumour Support https://www.braintumoursupport.co.uk/

Samaritans (24/7UK wide) – 116 123

In an emergency, visit A&E or dial 999

Please don't be alone. We are here for you.

Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts: @TheGlioBabes

Instagram: @thegliobabes

TikTok: @the.gliobabes

*music by: SKIRK - soundcloud.com/skirkofficial

Our guests share their personal experiences and opinions. We understand that everyones journey is unique, and what resonates with one person may not with another. We encourage open-mindedness and respect for diverse perspectives.

The GlioBabes, a podcast created by two young women who were both diagnosed with brain tumours at a young age. Mel and Mol are creating a safe space to talk about their experiences and to raise awareness of brain tumours and ill health within the young population.

We both met on The Brain Tumour Charity’s Young Ambassador (YAM) Programme which began in 2024, and now it’s time for the next round of YAMs to take centre stage! So we’ve got Owen and Emma, two of our fellow YAMs, as well as Abi - the Senior Involvement Officer from The Charity - who leads the programme.

We talk about highlights, lessons, memories, and support for those wanting to apply.

APPLY TO BE A YOUNG AMBASSADOR by February 9th! www.thebraintumourcharity.org/about-us/who-we-are/our-young-ambassadors/

Follow the 2024-26 YAM page on instagram @yambrainybunch

Support links:

The Brain Tumour Charity

Call 0808 800 0004 Monday - Friday 9-5

Email [email protected]

Young Adult team

[email protected]

Phone as above 0808 800 0004 and ask for The Young Adults Service

Brain Tumour Support https://www.braintumoursupport.co.uk/

Samaritans (24/7UK wide) – 116 123

In an emergency, visit A&E or dial 999

Please don't be alone. We are here for you.

Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts: @TheGlioBabes

Instagram: @thegliobabes

TikTok: @the.gliobabes

Brain cancer justice petition www.braincancerjustice.org

*music by: SKIRK - soundcloud.com/skirkofficial

The GlioBabes would like to dedicate this episode to Harry, Alexander and Evanne. Three incredible Young Ambassadors who sadly lost their lives due to their diagnosis.

Our guests share their personal experiences and opinions. We understand that everyone’s journey is unique, and what resonates with one person may not with another. We encourage open-mindedness and respect for diverse perspectives.

THE FIRST GLIOBABES LIVE SPECIAL!

The GlioBabes, a podcast created by two young women who were both diagnosed with brain tumours at a young age. Mel and Mol are creating a safe space to talk about their experiences and to raise awareness of brain tumours and ill health within the young population.

And we are LIVE! Back in November, Mel and Mol hosted a live podcast at FACT, Liverpool, with artist Nina Davies, and Mel’s fellow collaborators Eve and Luke, discussing the project MEET ME IN THE DIGITAL TWIN!

Find out more about the project: www.fact.co.uk/event/nina-davies

Nina collaborated with Eve, Luke and Mel — three young people from the Liverpool City Region who access support from The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust — to transform their lived experiences of cancer into an immersive world that unfolds like a sci-fi documentary. The group came together to imagine a fictional podcast, film, and immersive installation, which is on view at FACT Liverpool until 22 February, with free entry Wednesday-Saturday 11:00-18:00.

MEET ME IN THE DIGITAL TWIN was commissioned by FACT Liverpool in partnership with The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Clatterbridge Cancer Charity, supported by Hays Travel Foundation, Marjory Boddy Charitable Trust, The Hemby Trust and Art Friends Merseyside.

Support services:

The Brain Tumour Charity

Call 0808 800 0004 Monday - Friday 9-5

Email [email protected]

Brain Tumour Support Charity (UK)

Samaritans (24/7 UK wide) – 116 123

In an emergency, visit A&E or dial 999

Please don't be alone. We are here for you.

Instagram: @thegliobabes

TikTok: @the.gliobabes

You can listen to the new episode now on Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts!

Brain cancer justice petition www.braincancerjustice.org

*music by: SKIRK - soundcloud.com/skirkofficial

Our guests share their personal experiences and opinions. We understand that everyones journey is unique, and what resonates with one person may not with another. We encourage open-mindedness and respect for diverse perspectives.

The GlioBabes, a podcast created by two young women who were both diagnosed with brain tumours at a young age. Mel and Mol are creating a safe space to talk about their experiences and to raise awareness of brain tumours and ill health within the young population.

In this series we return to cover more topics of relevance, that you’ve requested and we think need to be spoken about. Episode 5... Our final episode of season 5 and of 2025! Approaching our first birthday in January, Mel and Mol reflect on a year of rough medical times, tough lessons, losses and gains. A wonderfully heartwarming episode to end 2025!

Support links:

The Brain Tumour Charity

Call 0808 800 0004 Monday - Friday 9-5

Email [email protected]

Brain Tumour Support

Samaritans (24/7UK wide) – 116 123

In an emergency, visit A&E or dial 999

Please don't be alone. We are here for you.

YouTube: @TheGlioBabes

Instagram: @thegliobabes

TikTok: @the.gliobabes

Brain cancer justice petition www.braincancerjustice.org

*music by: SKIRK - soundcloud.com/skirkofficial*

Our guests share their personal experiences and opinions. We understand that everyone’s journey is unique, and what resonates with one person may not with another. We encourage open-mindedness and respect for diverse perspectives.

The GlioBabes, a podcast created by two young women who were both diagnosed with brain tumours at a young age. Mel and Mol are creating a safe space to talk about their experiences and to raise awareness of brain tumours and ill health within the young population.

In this series we return to cover more topics of relevance, that you’ve requested and we think need to be spoken about. Episode 4 encapsulates what we wish the medical professionals knew. From delivering news, to navigating a diagnosis and the journey we’re set on through the healthcare services, we share our stories and perspectives realising where our symptom red flags were raised and emotions that came into play.

Support links:

The Brain Tumour Charity

Call 0808 800 0004 Monday - Friday 9-5

Email [email protected]

Brain Tumour Support

Samaritans (24/7UK wide) – 116 123

In an emergency, visit A&E or dial 999

Please don't be alone. We are here for you.

YouTube: @TheGlioBabes

Instagram: @thegliobabes

TikTok: @the.gliobabes

Brain cancer justice petition www.braincancerjustice.org

*music by: SKIRK - soundcloud.com/skirkofficial *

Our guests share their personal experiences and opinions. We understand that everyone’s journey is unique, and what resonates with one person may not with another. We encourage open-mindedness and respect for diverse perspectives.

The GlioBabes, a podcast created by two young women who were both diagnosed with brain tumours at a young age. Mel and Mol are creating a safe space to talk about their experiences and to raise awareness of brain tumours and ill health within the young population.

In this series we return to cover more topics of relevance, that you’ve requested and we think need to be spoken about. Episode 3 was originally about societal views of someone when they get sick, especially young people. But it took a turn as we reflected on some of the things people had said to us, especially when engaging with politicians and those we need the support of to make change.

This topic really got to us, but in our eyes, it needed to be said.

Support links:

The Brain Tumour Charity

Call 0808 800 0004 Monday - Friday 9-5

Email [email protected]

Samaritans (24/7UK wide) – 116 123

In an emergency, visit A&E or dial 999

Please don't be alone. We are here for you.

YouTube: @TheGlioBabes

Instagram: @thegliobabes

TikTok: @the.gliobabes

Brain cancer justice petition www.braincancerjustice.org

*music by: SKIRK - soundcloud.com/skirkofficial

Our guests share their personal experiences and opinions. We understand that everyone’s journey is unique, and what resonates with one person may not with another. We encourage open-mindedness and respect for diverse perspectives.

The GlioBabes, a podcast created by two young women who were both diagnosed with brain tumours at a young age. Mel and Mol are creating a safe space to talk about their experiences and to raise awareness of brain tumours and ill health within the young population.

In this series we return to cover more topics of relevance, that you’ve requested and we think need to be spoken about. Episode 2 is about silver linings, embracing life, and seeing the brighter side of appreciating what we have. Be that from appreciating our bodies more, right the way through to eating cake for breakfast!

Support links:

The Brain Tumour Charity

Call 0808 800 0004 Monday - Friday 9-5

Email [email protected]

Samaritans (24/7UK wide) – 116 123

In an emergency, visit A&E or dial 999

Please don't be alone. We are here for you.

YouTube: @TheGlioBabes

Instagram: @thegliobabes

TikTok: @the.gliobabes

FACT: There are over 120 different types of brain tumours, based on the type of cell they originate from and their location. 

Brain cancer justice petition www.braincancerjustice.org

*music by: SKIRK - soundcloud.com/skirkofficial*

Our guests share their personal experiences and opinions. We understand that everyone’s journey is unique, and what resonates with one person may not with another. We encourage open-mindedness and respect for diverse perspectives.

Back for season 5!

The GlioBabes, a podcast created by two young women who were both diagnosed with brain tumours at a young age. Mel and Mol are creating a safe space to talk about their experiences and to raise awareness of brain tumours and ill health within the young population.

In this series we return to cover more topics of relevance, that you’ve requested and that we think need to be spoken about. Episode 1 encapsulates fatigue, recaps of the past few months including our guests on season 4, and really lots of mess from us!

Support links:

The Brain Tumour Charity

Call 0808 800 0004 Monday - Friday 9-5

Email [email protected]

Samaritans (24/7UK wide) – 116 123

In an emergency, visit A&E or dial 999

Please don't be alone. We are here for you.

YouTube: @TheGlioBabes

Instagram: @thegliobabes

TikTok: @the.gliobabes

Brain cancer justice petition www.braincancerjustice.org

*music by: SKIRK - soundcloud.com/skirkofficial*