The MOVE Against Cancer Podcast

In this episode you will hear about:  Carolyn's views on the importance of Cancer Rehab with some lovely snippets about people she's worked with.  The significance of pivotal moments that become life changing.  Recovery, rehabilitation, exercise, movement and..... 'oomph'.  Carolyn's personal cancer diagnosis during the pandemic and how that changed her outlook and perspective.  The evidence behin...

In this episode we discuss: • Why Luke coined the term ‘CanLiver’ • What made him start the trip, and why, despite the challenges and the tough times, he’s continuing. • How Luke deals with the uncertainty of not knowing if his cancer will return and the impacts of this uncertainty on the way he lives his life. • How Luke hopes to inspire people, with or without cancer, to live their lives as rich...

Georgie Freeman, our 5k Your Way Operational Manager, talks to Lucy Gossage, our 5k Your Way co-founder about our groups being back up and running, they reflect on some of the brilliant guests from series one of the podcast and hopefully get you excited about what's to come for series two! Georgie then talks to Tony Collier, one of our awesome Wilmslow 5k Your Way Ambassadors and our North West Re...

In this episode we discuss:  Greg's passion for sport and physical activity. The Olympic Dream in partnership with Education and Learning. Supporting celebrities through endurance challenges. The importance of exercise and physical activity in the Cancer Care Pathway.  The meaning behind goal setting. Creating a support network around you. How cancer and exercise provision for the future is lookin...

In this episode we discuss: Who you are as a person before and after cancer.  What is ‘normal’ through a cancer journey   The importance of a support network Talking to someone who ‘gets it’ The MOVE online programme  Different life perspectives because of a cancer diagnosis Treatment during a pandemic  The long term side affects Mindset and the importance of trying to stay positive Sophie and Sha...

In this episode we discuss: The importance of finding your why and understanding your purpose Not simply climbing to the top of a ladder simply because it’s there Taking the time to discover your true identity Learning to move from ‘human doing’ mode to ‘human being’ mode The challenges of living with a spinal cord injury Transitioning from being an elite athlete to an athlete who exercises for we...

In this episode we discuss: Learning to thrive after life changing surgery How Sally's perception of her prosthesis and her body has changed over the years How the 2012 paralympics was her inspiration for realising that sport was still a possibility despite her amputation How she fell into the world of elite sport almost by chance How cancer has taught her to say yes to opportunities How you start...

In this episode, Gillian and Lucy discuss: - What it was like to support her son through months of cancer treatment and then to be told it had stopped working. - How Lewis crammed years worth of living into his final month. “I’m here for a good time, not a long time.” - Watching Lewis turn into an adult during his treatment. - Gillian's thoughts on how care for young people transitioning from paed...

This is such an open and honest conversation and we feel very honoured to be able to share Isla's story.  In this brilliant episode of the Move Against Cancer podcast, Move Charity Founder, Gemma Hillier-Moses has an honest and eye opening conversation with Paula and her daughter Isla. In the episode they discuss: The reality of being diagnosed with cancer at 14 year old.  How it felt to go throug...

Talking living and cancer with Deborah James, aka Bowelbabe. Deborah is a broadcaster, a writer, a campaigner, a former deputy headteacher, a mum, a co-presenter of 'You, Me and the Big C' podcast, a runner and she has stage four bowel cancer. In episode 2 of the Move Against Cancer podcast, oncologist and 5k Your Way co-founder Lucy Gossage has a fabulous, life affirming conversation with Deborah...

We are so excited to launch our very first full podcast with special guest MP Tracey Crouch.   Tracey is a member of parliament for Chatham and Aylesford, former minister for Sport, Civil Society and Loneliness and she's just finished treatment for breast cancer. Lucy Gossage has a great conversation with Tracey, it's so worth listening to as Tracey speaks very openly about her journey with cancer...

Lucy Gossage, Gemma Hillier-Moses and Georgie Freeman introduce themselves and talk about the why behind launching this podcast. They discuss their aspirations and aims for the podcast as well as how the past year has been throughout the pandemic. Please let us know if you have any suggestions, feedback or questions, we'd love to hear from you. Please do help us spread the word about our new podca...

Welcome to the Move Against Cancer Podcast, our mission is to support and inspire people to live an active and fulfilling life despite a cancer diagnosis. We will be sharing the stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things when living with or beyond cancer.   Please share this with anyone who might find it useful.  Move Charity website 5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer Initiative Website W...