Not Your Grandma’s Cancer Show

Sex and relationship therapist, Zoe is back with Tatum to answer more of your sex questions. They dive into why orgasms can feel different, pleasure mapping, and finding ways to keep adaptions fun and sexy. 
Have more questions about sex and cancer? Come along to Shine Connect in London in October, it's our conference for adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s with cancer, a fun kind of conference, check it out. 
Join us at Shine Connect: shinecancersupport.org/shine-connect-conference
 

Cancer can really mess with your sex life and most information about sex is designed for older people. But not here!
Whether you're single, dating, in a poly relationship, wanting to get back into bondage or needing a conversation with a long term partner- this is the episode for you.
Zoe is a therapist specialising in relationships and sex, and she joins Tatum to talk openly about sex and cancer — and to answer your anonymous questions.
Because having cancer doesn't mean you stop being a sexual person. You might still want to have sex. You might just have a few more things to navigate first.
And there's more! Part two will be out next month, plus Tatum and Zoe will be hosting a Your Sex Questions Answered workshop at Shine Connect in London this October.
Join us at Shine Connect: https://shinecancersupport.org/shine-connect-conference/

Why is speaking up in medical settings so difficult? How do we make sure that our needs and priorities are heard and understood?
On this episode of Not Your Grandma's Cancer Show, we explore speaking up in medical settings and why it feels so hard. Amelia joins Tatum to share how she literally and figuratively lost her voice after being diagnosed with tongue cancer, as well as how she refound it. Kavita, a patient involvement lead, highlights practical advocacy tips and why hearing from you can help others.  
 
 

Christian, Satveer, and Ceinwen join Tatum to share their varied experiences of being diagnosed with a high-grade blood cancer.
Christian had just moved out of home for the first time, Satveer was recently married and Ceinwen had given birth to her daughter, when they were thrust into the whirlwind of diagnosis and facing the impact of treatment.  They touch on how their diagnosis impacted family dynamics, feelings of isolation and the task of explaining the diagnosis to others.
There are tips for what they wish they'd know about sooner (shoutout to cooling towels!) and why talking to others who get it, makes a big difference.  

What do you do when doctors don't have a lot of answers, treatments are new, and there are no organisations specifically for your cancer?
George and Maddie join Tatum to share how having a rare cancer impacted their diagnosis, treatment and sense of odds. 

How do you say goodbye to a career, a plan, or a chapter you weren't ready to close? Tatum sits down with Megan and Brian to talk about the power of personal rituals, "end-of-career" ceremonies, and how to create meaningful closure when cancer changes everything.
Megan shares how it felt to create an 'end of career' ceremony. Brian's experience of cancer and being a celebrant has given him insight into why rituals can be so powerful and how to make an event meaningful. 

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.

In this episode, Tatum cosies up with the science of sleep, pulling back the covers on the latest research to learn how we can all get a few more Zzzzs.
 
Sleep experts Andrew Davies and Shauna Munir explain why spending less time in bed may actually help you sleep more.
 
They also share their best research and science-backed tips to help you get a better night's rest.