Lauren Mahon: From Diagnosis to GIRLvsCANCER

About this episode

Lauren Mahon discusses her breast cancer diagnosis and the importance of honest conversations about health and finances.

In this episode, host Jess Silva is joined by broadcaster, activist, and founder of GIRLvsCANCER, Lauren Mahon. Lauren opens up about receiving a breast cancer diagnosis in her early 30s, the emotional and financial challenges that followed, and why honest conversations around health, money, and the messy parts of life are more important than ever.This powerful and candid conversation explores the impact of serious illness on work, finances, and mental wellbeing, and why the systems meant to support people often fall short. From benefit forms to fear of the future, Lauren doesn’t shy away from the real stuff and encourages us all to think about how we prepare for life’s curveballs.💗 This episode is brought to you by Polly.If you need life insurance or critical illness cover, find us here:👉 Polly💫 Find Lauren and the show details here:✨Lauren Mahon: @iamlaurenmahon✨GIRLvsCANCER: @girlvscancer, https://girlvscancer.co.uk/✨ Host - Jess Silva → @jess.silva.wild✨ Follow the show → @pretty_covered_pod✨ Learn more about Polly → Polly ⏱️ Chapters(00:00) – Diagnosis, denial and confronting the unknown(06:15) – Facing work, finances and the emotional fallout(14:40) – Making the system…

People in this episode

Host: Jess Silva

Guest: Lauren Mahon

Topics covered

• breast cancer
• health
• financial challenges
• mental wellbeing
• illness
• community support

Keywords

• cancer diagnosis
• financial challenges
• mental health
• GIRLvsCANCER
• support systems

Sponsors

Polly

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GIRLvsCANCER

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