About this episode

Stephen Clarke shares his inspiring journey of overcoming testicular cancer and his subsequent travels in South America.

In this episode, Toby sits down with Stephen Clarke, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer in May 2014. After being sick for 14 months, in hospital for 116 days, and being given two weeks to live, a stem cell donor saved Stephen’s life in 2015. 8 years later, he solo-travelled South America for 14 months to match the number of days he spent in hospital, but ended up travelling for 414 days instead! Join us for the conversation as he shares his story! About Us: Welcome to the Thrive Against Cancer Podcast, hosted by Toby Freeman, Robin Cancer Trust founder and cancer advocate. This podcast brings you real, raw conversations with individuals who have been touched by cancer. Every two weeks, we share stories, lessons, and advice from those who have experienced the profound impact of cancer, exploring the topics that unite us. Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you. Website: https://www.thriveagainstcancer.co.uk Tiktok: / @thriveagainstcancer Instagram: / @thriveagainstcancer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Toby Freeman

Guest: Stephen Clarke

Topics covered

• cancer survival
• personal journey
• travel
• health
• stem cell donation

Keywords

• testicular cancer
• stem cell donor
• hospital
• travel
• cancer advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Robin Cancer Trust

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