Young Tongues

In this episode of the Young Tongues podcast, Barbara, along with her co-host Jamie, delves into the mental health struggles faced by young tongue cancer patients. They discuss the significant lack of mental health support in cancer treatment plans and stress the need for mental strength and agility. Personal anecdotes shed light on the long-term trauma, everyday challenges, and the importance of...

In this insightful episode of the Young Tongues podcast, host Barbara interviews Mus Tarry, a local councillor from Surrey, who shares his personal experience with tongue cancer. Mus recounts his journey from early symptom detection in 2022, through his diagnosis, to undergoing major surgery. The narrative delves into the emotional and logistical challenges faced, highlighting the critical support...

In this episode of the Young Tongues podcast, we hear from Candi, a former nurse and police constable, who shares her deeply personal journey with tongue cancer. Candi opens up about her early life, career, and family, leading up to the moment she first discovered something was wrong during a routine dentist visit. She recounts the shock of her diagnosis, the emotional weight of sharing the news w...

In this episode of the Young Tongues podcast, hosts Barbara and Jamie reunite after an eventful summer break, sharing deeply personal stories and meaningful reflections. Barbara opens up about her trip back home to Switzerland, where she raised awareness for tongue cancer while balancing her role as CEO of the Young Tongues charity. Meanwhile, Jamie recounts the harrowing experience of her family’...

In this episode of the Young Tongues podcast, Barbara interviews Jennifer Alexander, a member of the community, who shares her experience with tongue cancer. Jennifer talks about her various diagnoses since her early twenties, her struggles with treatments, and her surgeries. She emphasizes the importance of HPV vaccination for preventing HPV+ oral cancer and shares her experiences in advocating f...

In this episode of the Young Tongues podcast, host Barbara Fountain interviews Angilee Wilkerson about her experience with tongue cancer. Angilee, who noticed something was wrong when her tongue moved to one side, was diagnosed with stage 3 tongue cancer. Despite being given a 40% chance of survival with chemo and radiation, Angilee with the support of ther clinical team opted for a wait and watch...

In this episode of the Young Tongues podcast, Barbara and Jamie continue their chat about radiation. Jamie recounts her struggles during this treatment phase, including severe dry mouth, thick mucus, painful blisters, and burns. She describes the coping mechanisms she employed, such as using a humidifier and experimenting with various soothing products. Jamie highlights the difficulty of maintaini...

In this episode of the Young Tongues podcast, Jamie introduces a guest very dear to her heart, Steph, who played a vital role during her own tongue cancer diagnosis. Steph, a critical care nurse, details her journey from discovering a lump under her chin to being diagnosed with stage three squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue. She recounts the initial misdiagnoses, the eventual diagnosis pro...

In this episode of the Young Tongues podcast, Barbara discusses her summer activities and experiences with her co-host Jamie. Jamie delves into her radiation experience for tongue cancer, including preparations, side effects, and the emotional journey. They touch upon the significance of having a support system, especially during COVID-19, and highlight the importance of mentally preparing yoursel...

In this episode of the Young Tongues podcast, Barbara interviews Andrea Rodriguez, a fellow tongue cancer patient from Texas. Andrea shares her journey, starting from her first dental appointment at just 18 being diagnosed with leukoplakia, through multiple diagnoses and the impact treatment had on her her emotional and physical health. She details the initial appearance of lesions, the progressio...

In this episode of the Young Tongues podcast, co-hosts Barbara and Jamie discuss the challenges and experiences faced after tongue cancer surgery, particularly the transition from hospital to home. Both hosts open up about their personal struggles, including managing fatigue, the psychological impact of their surgeries, and the unique issues of caring for young children post-surgery. The episode a...

In this episode of the Young Tongues podcast, Barbara chats with Sarah and Cheryl from Cancer Sex and Intimacy. They dive into their project, which tackles the often-ignored topic of sex and intimacy for cancer patients. Sarah opens up about her Hodgkin's lymphoma treatment and its toll on her sexual health, while Cheryl shares her journey with stage 4 neuroendocrine cancer and the lack of support...

In this week's episode, Young Tongues podcast hosts Barbara Fountain and Jamie Powell return after a six-month hiatus to catch up and discuss their plans for season 2. Barbara shares her recent experience walking 100K across the Jordan desert and updates on her struggle with chronic fatigue. Jamie talks about her summer in Southern California and her progress with trying new foods. The hosts expre...

In this episode we look at the 48 hours after being released from hospital with all it's tirals and tribulations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie & Barbara are joined by their first ever guest Hannah and discuss the ins and out of hospital life after surgery.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content warning: We discuss themes of sexual violence in this episode. Firstly apololgies for the radio silence! We had some technical challenges. In this episode Barbara and Jamie discuss the ICU and HDU experience following their surgeries. And how being totally vulnerable can bring up past trauma and how we sometimes are seen as a "cancer patient" and not a a whole human with a complex history....

It's time to talk about our surgery experience Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week talk about our experience of what happened between diagnosis and Surgery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an eventful few weeks we go off script and share what has been going on in our life after tongue cancer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast is all about our marvellous and magnificent tongues! That got you going? We had TONGUE CANCER! Ewww! Did that just kill the mood? Don't worry, this is not what you think, get ready to hear all the ins and outs about life with our incredible tongues. For a long time, we couldn't talk...but now, we have a lot to say! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.