E216: Holly Stubbs and Lee Wilkinson - Cancer and Pregnancy and Navigating Cancer Treatment
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The episode discusses the challenges of facing a cancer diagnosis during pregnancy and the emotional journey of the family involved.
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer and pregnancy and treatment side effects. Episode 216: Part of the Living with and beyond cancer series (Part 72) Description: In this honest, emotional and deeply inspiring episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara are joined by Holly Stubbs and her partner, Lee Wilkinson, to discuss the realities of facing a cancer diagnosis during pregnancy, navigating the physical and emotional side effects of treatment, and finding hope through some of life's most challenging moments. Holly is a devoted mother of three whose family is at the centre of everything she does. After receiving the life-changing news of a cancer diagnosis whilst pregnant, her world was turned upside down. Through courage, honesty and resilience, Holly has documented her journey online, sharing the highs and lows of treatment, motherhood and adapting to a new normal, providing comfort and support to thousands of others facing similar experiences. Lee, a father of three from the North East, began sharing their family's story on social media as a way of documenting their journey for their children. What started as a personal record has grown into a platform…
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