Shelley Syme

One Lump or Two? : A Cancer Podcast

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Welcome to "One Lump or Two?", a poignant podcast that delves into the authentic and unfiltered journey of two 30 - something women who unexpectedly discovered their shared run-in with breast cancer. Living within a stones throw from each other, Shelley and Kate, unbeknownst to them, were both diagnosed within a six-month period. What initially began as a plea for support on social media blossomed into the weird and wonderful friendship it is today. Forged through shared shittiness, unwavering (but also definitely wavering) bravery, and a wobbly commitment to confront life's challenges. Hosted...

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Shelley Syme

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Dec 10, 2025

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Episodes

Support: Macmillian Cancer Support 30.10.2024

It's a household name we all know and love when it comes to Cancer. Macmillian. Azmina, who has a title we can never remember correctly, joins us on their behalf to talk about the amazing support they can offer no matter what cancer you have. Other topics of discussions include her own personal portaloo (what she calls her stoma) and Shelley's skincare routine. There were a fair few tangents in th...

Support: Life After Cancer 23.10.2024

Anyone who has ever had cancer knows that when the treatment stops and you're discharged, everyting goes back to normal and you're live laugh loving all over the place.... lol jk it's actually the worst. Luckily we have Steph from Life After Cancer to tell us about the amazing work they do in supporting you in that "what on earth do I do now" stage. Also coming up in today's epiose, Kate and I tal...

One Lump, or Two? 16.10.2024

Two Boobs or not two Boobs? That is the question on Shelley's mind today. She's been back to talk to the plastic surgeon, or more realistically, she's been back to cry on the plastic surgeon...Instagram: @onelump_ortwoMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-jiveLicense code: LSBZJLTW9EEAUYJR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support: BRCA Chat 09.10.2024

We all love a good pair of jeans, right? But ones that increase your cancer risk... no thanks! Christen and Lisa joins us from BRCA+ Chat to talk to us about support for women who find out they have the BRAC gene mutation. Their aim is to create a world where people's lives are not determined by their gene mutations. Instagram: @onelump_ortwoInstagram: @brca_chatMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creat...

Stories: Renne & Breast Cancer 02.10.2024

Think being diagnosed with cancer once is enough? Yeh us too. Well Renne has us beat and has gone through the whole ordeal twice! Listen to her talk about it, and how her positive attitude and strong support network got her throughInstagram: @onelump_ortwoMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-jiveLicense code: LSBZJLTW9EEAUYJR Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Support: Against Breast Cancer 25.09.2024

Robert Fleming & Dr Mark Powell joins us from Against Breast Cancer, an Oxfordshire based charity, to talk about their research into Secondary Breast Cancer. Honestly, try not to feel inspired by the end of it! Instagram: @onelump_ortwoInstagram: @againstbreastcancer1Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-jiveLicense code: LSBZJLTW9EEAUYJR Hosted on Acast...

Stories: Laura & Secondary Breast Cancer 18.09.2024

Secondary breast cancer is a terminal diagnosis but that doesn't mean your life is over as proved by the gorgeous Laura. 4 years on from her stage 4 diagnosis, she tells us what it was like hearing that news, and how she is live laugh loving her way through life. Instagram: @onelump_ortwoMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-jiveLicense code: LSBZJLTW9EE...

Support: Breast Cancer Now 11.09.2024

Did you know we're professionals and conduct actual adult intervivews now? This week, clinical nurse specialist, Victoria joins us to talk about the incredible charity Breast Cancer Now including their Young Women Together Programme becasue breast cancer isn't just for the over 50's. Instagram: @onelump_ortwoInstagram: @breastcancernowMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/a...

Stories: Joanna & Breast Cancer 05.09.2024

For the first episode of season two - that isn't just about us two - we speak to Joanna. Joanna is a superstar classical singer who even performed on the same bill as Kylie Minogue (no it wasn't exclusively a line up of people who have had cancer, just a coincidence)! Joanna was diagnosed with Breast Cancer at the crazily young age of 21 and today she joins us to reflect on her life since then. In...

Guess Who's Back! 04.09.2024

Guess Who's Back, Back Again… No, it’s not slim shady, or our lumps (thank goodness), but we are! Did you miss us? Season 2 is looking a little different. We could talk about ourselves for DAYS, but cancer is bigger than us! Although the first episode is about us... and so are some of the others but most of them are about other people! Instagram: @onelump_ortwoMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creator...

Mr & Mrs Syme 27.03.2024

It’s time to talk to the big guns, again. But this time it’s Shelley’s mum and dad. So if you enjoyed last weeks episode then you’re in luck! Because this is much of the same… With this we wave goodbye to season one but never fear. Season two is just round the corner and we already have some exciting plans up our sleeves! If there is anything you want to hear in season two. You can send us an emai...

Mr & Mrs Hargreaves 20.03.2024

It’s time to talk to the big guns, Mum and Dad. Why? Because it’s uncomfortable, and that's what this is all about. So as we wave goodbye to Season one, we also wave goodbye to old habits. Communication is key, and god knows we love to talk…Instagram: @onelump_ortwo"Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-jiveLicense code: LSBZJLTW9EEAUYJR" Hosted on Acast...

Future Nostalgia 13.03.2024

So we’ve kind of come to the end of our treatment stories *cue the sadness and pleas for an encore* but the series isn’t quite over yet! It’s fair to say we were in very different stages of life when we were diagnosed, and we very much still are! So today we’re talking about life changes and future dreams. Turns out having cancer really messes with your life plans. Who knew?! Instagram: @onelump_o...

Build a Boob! 06.03.2024

Today we’re in not so sunny Brighton talking reconstruction and unlike build a bear (is that still a thing?), you don’t get to browse the shelves for the cutest looking boob, there’s no soft heart that you kiss and put inside, and it’s certainly not a quick stuffing… But you can name it and keep it with you forever! Any name suggestions for Shelley’s new boob are welcome. Why are we in Brighton fo...

Live fast, Die young 28.02.2024

Just call us Wednesday Addams because today we’re chatting death. No one really wants to think about dying but let’s be honest, we’re all going to die at some point and, having had cancer, it’s something we both think about on the reg. Honestly we’d do anything for attention. (If you’ve not watched Saltburn then sorry, you won’t get that joke but I promise it’s funny) So be sure to join ‘thoughts...

Netflix, no "chill" 21.02.2024

Lets talk about (lack of) sex baby…. not quite got the same ring to it as the original. In this episode we chat candidly about dating and sex after cancer. Spoiler alert. It is not easy like Sunday morning. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-jiveLicense code: LSBZJLTW9EEAUYJRInstagram: @onelump_ortwo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

It's getting hot in here... 21.02.2024

Sadly it’s considered weird if we take off all our clothes though…Today is a bit of a mish mash of topics that kind of relate but mainly we didn’t have enough to say to make them individual episodes which is shocking I know. We take a quick dip in the radiotherapy pool before plunging into hormone therapy and the medical menopause. The conclusion? We’d pay good money to go back to bleeding every m...

Maybe she's born with it, maybe it's Chemotherapy! 14.02.2024

We really let our hair down with this episode and ‘baldly’ went where we’ve not gone before…ok enough with the cringe hair puns now. Hair loss is probably the thing that everyone associates with having chemotherapy and for us, and probably many others, it’s really when you start to look at yourself and think ‘shit, now I've definitely got cancer’. So in this episode we talk about the roller coaste...

You can ring my bell! 07.02.2024

T’was the night before christmas and all through the house, we were moaning about chemo and not a lot else. We go on a real journey in this episode so tag along for the ride as we discuss, arguably the worst part of cancer treatment, chemotherapy. From projectile vomiting to genuine fears of death, we really do cover it all. Why have we decided to relive this trauma on Christmas Eve? Because cance...

When Two Became One! 24.01.2024

Episode two is all about going under the knife! We share our personal insights and highly expert knowledge on lumpectomies, and another lumpectomy, and a mastectomy…Delving into the physical and psychological impact of these surgeries, serving as a reminder, surgery cuts more than skin deep. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-jiveLicense code: LSBZJLT...

Just a Pair of Tits! 17.01.2024

Discover the origin story of "One Lump or Two," born from the living hell of breast cancer battles, because who says you can't find humour in the toughest of times? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/jump-jiveLicense code: LSBZJLTW9EEAUYJRInstagram: @onelump_ortwo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One Lump or Two? : A Cancer Podcast (Trailer) 08.01.2024

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