Beatson Talks
A podcast designed to inform, support, and provide a platform for patients to share their stories, while also allowing staff to discuss the support available to cancer patients and their families.
Hosted by Laura Boyd
Beatson Talks
Latest Episodes
We're with you: Life Beyond the Pink Ribbon
Lori Delaney is a playwright and PhD student at the University of Glasgow who was diagnosed with breast cancer in her thirties. Drawing from her own experience and the experiences of others affected by cancer, Lori created A Waiting Game: L...
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We're With You: Navigating Cancer in Your 20s
Clare Bauld is a musician and choir leader from Glasgow who was just 25 when she was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. After undergoing emergency surgery and further treatment at The Beatson, Clare later...
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We’re With You: Living Beyond Cancer and Giving Back
Host Laura Boyd is joined by Paul Sheerin from Cumbernauld, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2013 after discovering a lump that had spread to his stomach. Following surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy at The Beatson,...
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We’re With You: The Importance of Checking Your Neck
Host Laura Boyd is joined by Paul Leonard, who became seriously ill with COVID in 2021. While being treated for pneumonia, doctors noticed his windpipe appeared displaced. Further tests revealed a large mass in his neck, leading t...
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We’re With You: Sisters and Strength
Host Laura Boyd speaks with sisters Alison and Michelle about Michelle’s diagnosis after initially mistaking her symptoms for menopause. Michelle reflects on the shock of discovering a tumour, the fear of walking into The Beatson fo...
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