Someone Like Me – Your Cancer Community Podcast

Miriam shares her unexpected journey with melanoma, detailing her diagnosis, treatment, and the emotional rollercoaster that followed. She emphasizes the importance of community support, advocacy for better treatment access, and the need for patients to listen to their bodies. Miriam's story is one of resilience, hope, and the power of connection in the face of adversity. https://www.ucanirel...

In this episode, I have a co-host Laura with me, and we talk about the mad sh#t people say when they hear you have cancer. It’s a short episode, just a bit of fun and humour - because if you didn’t laugh, you’d probably cry. DM me and let me know the craziest stuff people have said to you. I’d love to hear it! https://www.instagram.com/someonelikeme_cancerapp/

In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Ray Tobin  a husband and father who shares the heartbreaking and inspiring story of his wife, Mary. Mary was first diagnosed with primary breast cancer and got the all clear. But soon after, she was diagnosed with two more separate primary cancers. It was one fight after another — scans, treatments, second opinions  and through it all, Mary kept going. She s...

In this powerful episode, I sit down with my sister Veronica, my chemo sister. We were both diagnosed with cancer just months apart, me with breast cancer and her with lung. What followed was a whirlwind of chemo, scans, surgeries and heartbreak. Veronica opens up about her own cancer journey, the emotional toll of treatment, and how her life was turned upside down, including going through a divor...

In this episode of Someone Like Me – Your Cancer Community , Vanessa speaks with Niamh Noonan, who was diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer just before turning 30. Niamh talks about what it was like facing cancer at such a young age, starting a new relationship just months before she was diagnosed, and how she tries to stay positive — even on the hardest days. She doesn’t sugarcoat it. The...

In this heartfelt conversation, Vanessa Mooney speaks with Sharon and John Fitzmaurice about their journey through prostate cancer. They discuss the unexpected diagnosis, the emotional impact on both the patient and their loved ones, and the importance of open communication and support. The couple shares insights on how nutrition played a crucial role in recovery and how their relationship strengt...

In this very first episode, I’m sharing my own story — the one that started it all. From being diagnosed with breast cancer at 40 to going through treatment, dealing with the physical and emotional rollercoaster, and figuring out who I was afterwards… this is my honest, unfiltered journey. I talk about the grief, the fear, the laughs (yes, there were a few), and the moment I realized I wanted to c...