Black Women Rising- The Untold Cancer Stories Podcast

Navigating through cancer is tough when you just have to think about yourself. When you have dependents it brings a whole new level to the experience, with them also trying to navigate and understand what you are going through. This week Charlotte is joined by two mothers Shevelle and Nina share their experiences of how it was parenting through cancer.  Meet Shevelle Shevelle, a 30 year old f...

We go through so many changes with ourselves whilst journeying through cancer. One of the topics that is huge for many women after treatment is fertility, a subject that I feel not enough light is shined on. There has been so many stories of the lack of support in this area. One liner piece of advice can have a huge impact on women trying to navigate through life after cancer. This week Charlotte...

Friendships! How many of us have been shocked by how some of their friends fell off on the journey or even how ones you never considered that close became a rock. When you’re  going through cancer and even after, a good support network plays a huge role in that journey, even more so when that person understands what you are going through.  In this weeks episode Charlotte was joined by Te...

When going through treatment, and even after so many questions can flood into our minds. In this episode Charlotte has a chat with Andrea, Carla and Carmel about how their experience has been and some of the typical things that tend to come up whilst navigating through and beyond cancer. Meet Andrea, Carla & Carmel Andrea, 44 years young from London, is a single mother of two children. She was...

5 cancers and still going strong!  This episode is based around hope, courage and strength. Charlotte is joined by Marcia Brock who take us through her multiple experiences of having cancer since being a teen. We talk about what keeps her going and all things in-between.    Marcia Brock, is a mother, partner, business lover and author. Marcia is a 5 x cancer survivor who was fi...

Covid and Cancer - Going through treatment isn’t easy anyway, but having to go through it whilst in a pandemic can add to making the experience even more difficult. Joining us on this episode is Jenn and Anita, who share what it has been like for them getting treatment whilst the country was in lock down.    Jenn Crojne from London,  is a creative who makes jewellery and also bakes...

Sex and cancer - A topic that nobody really talks about openly but is on many minds. 61% of the ladies from our 100 Women Survey said they struggled with sex and intimacy after treatment.  Why has something, that is so natural, been made such a taboo in our community?  In this week’s episode, Charlotte speaks with Cheryl about her experience and why she believes it is an important topic...

Sh*t I’ve got cancer!!! This episode is based around two ladies Leeanne and Nicole who were diagnosed in 2020. We discuss what it has been like since their diagnoses and how they are finding the journey thus far. Leeanne Adu, a 36 year old business owner from South East London.  Leeanne is a mother to a gorgeous 3 year old and a wife. She was diagnosed with grade 3, Triple Negative Breast Can...

Following our event “Let’s talk about race and cancer”, we bring to you the first episode of series 2 of the podcast. “The Race Debate”, where hosts Leanne and Charlotte were joined by 3 of the panelists. They share their stories and have a good chat about different experiences. CHRISSIE Bray, Body Confidence Coach, Birmingham Diagnosed with breast cancer aged 39. Had chemotherapy a mastectomy and...

Joining @Charliedegale for the final episode of series 1, is Orin Lewis. The co-founder of @acltcharity (African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust). Orin shares a bit about what he was doing prior to ACLT, shares the story of Daniel Degale and the important work of the charity. ACLT is a 40+ time award-winning charity committed to providing hope to patients living with blood cancer and illnesses where a m...

In this episode joining Charlie Degale is Touchè who is 29 years young he takes us on the journey of his older sister Waverlea who was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and then again in 2018. Waverlea went through quite the expedition to getting a diagnosis both times. She documented parts of her journey on instagram @cancer_slayer_ and on youtube.  Waverlea passed at the age of 29...

In this weeks episode joining Charliede we have Melchizedek who is coming from a different perspective on how he dealt with his journey. Melchizedek was diagnosed with throat cancer back in 2010. He is a Reiki Master and used many alternative tools to assist him on his journey. He now creates copper devices to help others. One of the things that really stood out from the podcast was when he descri...

This week joining our host Charlie we have Darrel who is just 22 years young. Darrel had recently graduated and started at a new job when he was diagnosed back in May. Originally they thought Darrel had Non Hodgkins Lymphoma BUT after further tests he was diagnosed with high grade Neuroendocrine cancer. He talks with such passion as his journey continues and shares how he is currently feeling and...

This week is the last of our prostate awareness episodes and we have Rawle Price joining our host @charliedegale. Rawle was diagnosed with Stage 1 prostate cancer in 2003. After overcoming cancer he did a lot in the community to further raise awareness. He then went on to do training in London with a prostate cancer charity. He is bursting with knowledge as you will hear throughout the podcast. Ra...

Joining our host Charlie this week is Alfred Samuels who was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer back in 2012 and the doctors told him he had limited time to live. Alfred is an author of not one but two books, which have been linked below. This inspiring individual also does a lot of public speaking surrounding prostate cancer and he is an award winning ambassador for Cancer Research UK. After...

Joining our host Charlie this week is Sean Baker (51) who is a mental health nurse. Sean was diagnosed with prostate cancer at 49 and had the operation to remove his prostate at 50. After being diagnosed Sean was shortly diagnosed with MS. . What I love about this interview is Sean really dives deep and answers plus shares information that I haven’t heard people really dive into. He really helps u...

It’s time for us to dive into the taboo topic that not a lot are open to talking about. Prostate cancer effects 1 in 4 afro Caribbean men and over the next few weeks we want to focus on this topic to raise awareness and share different mens stories. Kicking it off we have Errol Mckellar joining Charlie this week. . Errol Mckellar is the founder of "The Errol Mckellar foundation", after his treatme...

Joining our host Charlie this week is 24 year old Tawanda Chamunorwa. Tawanda was first diagnosed with Ependymoma brain and spine tumour .in September 2014 at 18yrs old. He then relapsed for the 1st time - January 2017 at 20yrs old, then relapsed a 2nd time - summer 2018 at 22yrs. Since he started his first diagnosis he has Beat brain cancer twice, had three major brain surgeries, two separate six...

This week Charlie is in conversation with one of our younger guests Tino Mangambako. Tino was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in Feb 2015 at just 24 years young. He takes us through his journey as a young black man and how he  also had to undergo hip replacement surgery. Also Tino is now a Cancer Support Worker himself for the charity Leukaemia Care UK. He has a special respect a...

Joining our host Charlie this week is our first guest Paul Canoville! If you are into football you might know that Paul was actually the first black man to play for Chelsea which, he wrote a book about. Not only will you hear about him beating cancer twice, but you will get an insight into different milestones and challenges he faces throughout his life After Podcast Info: Black Men Rising: @black...

You asked and we have delivered! Welcome to Series 1 Episode 1 of Black Men Rising - The Untold Cancer Stories. This first episode is an introduction to your amazing host Charlie Degale, who shares his personal journey, what he is up to now and what black men rising is.  We have a line up of great guests for you over the next 12 weeks and we appreciate all of your support thus far. After Podc...

For the last episode we thought it was only right to shine the light on some amazing BAME organisations within the cancer community and hear short snippets of why they started and what they do. Leanne and Charlotte are joined by Beverley De'gale co-founder of ACLT, Jean representing Cancer Black Care, Iyana co- founder of Sakoon Through Cancer, Adedoyinsola representing Cancer Education and Toral...

Have you been affected by grief? Do you find it hard to talk about? Grief is something we all experience but rarely talk about and express how we are truly feeling. It isn't an easy subject but the affects of grief can be life altering and it is time us as a community start sharing experiences in order to help us heal and also see we are not alone. This weeks episode Leanne and Charlotte speak wit...

When is the right time to go back to work during or after cancer? Do you even want to go back to doing the same thing? These are two questions that come up a lot for many cancer patients and the answer definitely varies for each individual. In this weeks episode Leanne and Charlotte are joined by two influential entrepreneurs Claudine Reid MBE - Business psychologist, author and leadership coach a...

It's well known amongst the cancer community that some people experience ALOT of mobility issues after it's harsh treatments, for the patients caught up in the whirlwind of all this there is no "bounce back" or no "normal" again- life becomes very much focused on how to accept and navigate their newly inherited life altering, physical effects.  On this week's episode Leanne has let Charl...