Little People, Big Lessons
Welcome to "Little People, Big Lessons", the podcast celebrating the extraordinary educators, mentors, founders, and advocates who dedicate their lives to empowering childhood cancer survivors and their families through the Back on Track Foundation.
These aren't just professionals, they're champions of hope, architects of resilience, and catalysts for transformation. Working alongside young cancer survivors and their families, they create pathways to healing, growth, and dreams rekindled. Their work is profound, their impact immeasurable, and their stories deserve to be heard.
Hosted by TV presenter and journalist Cassie Silver, Season 3 dives deep into the hearts and minds of the leaders who make recovery possible. Discover what drives them, the moments that changed everything, and the innovative approaches they bring to helping young people reclaim their futures. Each episode reveals the passion, creativity, and unwavering dedication required to walk alongside families through their most challenging journeys.
This season is proudly supported by Alike WA.
About the journey: Season 1, "Little People, Big C," introduced listeners to Australian families sharing their courageous battles with childhood cancer.
Season 2, "Little People, Big Dreams," followed survivors and their families as they navigated recovery and pursued their aspirations through the Back on Track program. Now, in Season 3, we honour the people who make it all possible.
Tune in to be inspired by the dedication and heart of those changing lives, one lesson at a time.
Little People, Big Lessons
Latest Episodes
#7 When Experience Meets Its Perfect Purpose with Caroline Crofton
Caroline Crofton knows that being an Education Advocate means being part tutor, part mentor, part listener, and knowing which role is needed in any given moment. She builds relationships with entire families, not just students, because she unde...
#6 Why Listening Matters More Than Teaching with Janelle Eddy
Janelle Eddy has spent over 30 years in classrooms, from her first teaching post in the UK, to remote mining towns in the Pilbara, and she's discovered something wonderful: the best learning happens when you follow where a child's curiosity lea...
#5 Custom Made Education For Those Who Matter with Marita Putland
Marita Putland didn't become a teacher until she was 40 and she's learned that sometimes arriving late to your calling means you bring exactly what's needed. From primary schools to the justice system, she's taught in settings that shaped her u...
#4 Seventeen Years of Fighting for Normal with Sherrie and Teneille McBain
Sherrie and Teneille McBain have been navigating the aftermath of a leukaemia diagnosis since Teneille was one year old. Now 17, their journey reveals truths most people never consider: treatment ends, but the educational impacts don't. Getting...
#3 Connection Before Content with Stuart Shields
“Connection before content, every single time”, are words Stuart Shields lives by. Stuart spent over 20 years in classrooms before burning out completely. The system that measured success through test scores felt increasingly at odds with what ...
