AfterThoughts

AfterThoughts was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. We're back to bring you some extra special episodes to say ta'ra to Series Six - our Thoughtcasts. Bitesized episodes exploring three themes that some of our storytellers touched on. We often hear how going through cancer leaves us focusing on our physical health - but we forget a...

AfterThoughts was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. We're back to bring you some extra special episodes to say ta'ra to Series Six - our Thoughtcasts. Bitesized episodes exploring three themes that some of our storytellers touched on. We're looking at one of the most visible impacts of cancer treatment - hair loss. For more advice...

AfterThoughts was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. We're back to bring you some extra special episodes to say ta'ra to Series Six - our Thoughtcasts. Bitesized episodes exploring three themes that some of our storytellers touched on. We're kicking off by looking at difficult conversations, something Yami, Maddie and Poppy all talk...

AfterThoughts was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. THE WHOLE GANG IS BACK TOGETHER. Join Aiden, Shaumya AND Toby and Alice as we take  a look back over some of our favourite stories from this series.  We take it theme by theme and try to agree on the best bits. It ain't always easy, but we get there in the end. And what a series i...

AfterThoughts: The Teenage Years was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. For the final episode of the series, we're joined by Amber. Amber's from Ballymena in Northern Ireland, meaning we've ticked off England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales with this series. Feels like a pretty cool achievement.  BUT ENOUGH ABOUT US. This is a...

AfterThoughts: The Teenage Years was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. For Episode six, we're joined by the brilliant Yami (aka Yamikani). Yami was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma when she was 18 and underwent chemotherapy, radiotherapy a stem cell transplant and was part of a clinical trial. Yami tells us about her "Angel light"...

AfterThoughts: The Teenage Years was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. Erm. Can we talk about the fact it's EPISODE FIVE already?! This series is FLYING BY! We're joined by Connor for this episode, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer which had spread to his lungs. He was 18. He tells us stories of building up his strength and...

AfterThoughts: The Teenage Years was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. For episode four, we're joined by Poppy for her incredible stories of being diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma when she was 23. Not only is being diagnosed with cancer at 23 rare, Poppy was pregnant at the time. Her daughter, Bella (who she calls her boss) was born...

AfterThoughts: The Teenage Years was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. Joining us for Episode Three is the brill Maddie. Maddie was diagnosed with Alveolar soft part sarcoma when she was 18. Shortly after she had primary tumour removed from her left shoulder, it was discovered the cancer had spread to her lungs. While her disease i...

AfterThoughts: The Teenage Years was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. It's episode two! Aiden and Shaumya are back and this time they're joined by Lauren. Lauren was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia when she was 22. She chats seizing the moment and going clubbing with her pals before treatment began, meeting people on...

AfterThoughts: The Teenage Years was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. WELCOME BACK to AfterThoughts: The Teenage Years and the VERY FIRST EPISODE of Season Six. The first with brand new hosts Aiden and Shaumya. And kicking off the series, we're joined by Jak. Diagnosed with melanoma when he was 21, Jak joins us to chat about his b...

AfterThoughts: The Teenage Years was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. We'll be back for another series very soon. But there are some changes afoot. And we wanted to share them with you before the new series begins. Because if you hadn't noticed, Toby and Alice aren't teenagers anymore...

Alright. We know in the grand scheme of podcasts, 10,000 downloads isn't that many. But for a niche podcast of stories about cancer, created by two people who just want to do their bit to change some of the narratives, it felt like something worth celebrating. Let's face it, we don't need an excuse to celebrate. So we got in touch with all of our previous podcast guests to reflect on where they we...

AfterThoughts was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. For our final shortcast, and thus our very last episode of Series Five, we're looking at connection. Because if there's something that's come out of every chat we've ever had on AfterThoughts, it's just how important it is to connect with other human beings when you're in the thro...

AfterThoughts was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. It's another shortcast and we're looking at some of the most intimate stories there are. Sex and cancer. And you can't talk about sex and cancer without talking about fertility and cancer. Krista, Nat, Reielle and Jay share their stories about sex, fertility, relationships and so...

AfterThoughts was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. We're back to bring you some extra special episodes to say ta'ra to Series Five - our Shortcasts. Bitesized episodes exploring three themes that some of our storytellers touched on. To mark #NationalFitnessDay on 21st September, we're kicking off by looking at exercise, something...

AfterThoughts was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. As ever, we like to end a series by taking a look back over some of our favourite stories from the series. We take it theme by theme and try to agree on the best bits. It ain't always easy, but we get there in the end. And what a series it's been. We've talked about sex, leg funer...

AfterThoughts was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. Well. We've made it. It's the very last storyteller of the series. But you know we'll be back for our usual wrap up and all that other business in due course. Before that though - we've got Natalie for you. Diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer aged 36, Nat's had quite the cancer ri...

AfterThoughts was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. Our storyteller for episode SIX (!!) of series five is Sean. Diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2016, Sean went from being a self employed personal trainer (not personal trainer trainer) to a cancer patient in the space of just a few words. He tells us about navigating th...

AfterThoughts was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. For this episode, we're joined by the brill Sukhy. Sukhy was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 37. She joins us to talk about being a single mum and going through cancer during Covid (FUN), breaking down taboos around mental health and illness and navigating going back to...

AfterThoughts was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. For episode four of AfterThoughts, Series Five, our storyteller is Jake. We didn't intend to have two people diagnosed with osteosarcoma  back to back, that's just how it happened. But it's pretty interesting to hear these two stories alongside each other. Jake joins us to talk ab...

AfterThoughts was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. For episode three of AfterThoughts, Series Five, we're joined by Dr Krista. Krista was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in one of the wildest diagnosis stories we've ever heard (it involves Wimbledon tickets and being abroad but we'll say no more than that). Although initially she rece...

AfterThoughts was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. In this episode, we're joined by the wise and wonderful Jay (they/them) who Zoomed in all the way from Pisa in Italy. Jay was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma and relapsed a few years after their first lot of treatment. They told us "I like cancer like I like my men. Treating me l...

AfterThoughts was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. We're back! Can you believe it? We're back for another series of AfterThoughts  and we're making our return with the brilliant Reielle. Reielle was diagnosed with Stage IV adrenal cortical carcinoma in her 20s. We chat about finding connection, the opportunities that cancer can af...

Would you believe it, it's Series Five (!) and we're back with more stories of what it's like to be diagnosed with cancer in your 20s or 30s. And what an incredible lineup of storytellers we've got for you. Episode one of Series Five - coming Wednesday. Don't miss it. Find AfterThoughts on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram AfterThoughts is supported by Trekstock . Trekstock gets young adults moving...