Someone Like Me – Your Cancer Community Podcast
Welcome to Someone Like Me – Your Cancer Community Podcast
I’m your host, Vanessa Mooney, a breast cancer survivor who created this space after going through it all myself.
Each week, I share real cancer stories — honest conversations with people affected by cancer and the family members who’ve walked beside them.
These are raw, emotional, and uplifting stories about what cancer really feels like — the fear, the grief, the shock, the strength, and the unexpected moments that somehow get you through it.
I’m also launching Someone Like Me – Your Cancer Community App, a place for support, connection, and shared cancer stories for anyone affected by cancer.
Main Sponsor: Breast Cancer Ireland
This podcast is for anyone who has ever thought:
“No one gets what I’m going through.”
We do. And you’re not alone anymore.
💚 Let’s make cancer a little less lonely together.
Someone Like Me – Your Cancer Community Podcast
Miriam shares her journey with melanoma
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.
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Takeaways
Miriam was diagnosed with melanoma at age 45 after feeling a lump during a bike ride.
She experienced a shock when informed that her cancer was not breast cancer but melanoma.
Miriam's treatment involved surgery and a surveillance program due to the high chance of recurrence.
She faced a stage four diagnosis a year later, which opened up new treatment options.
Miriam emphasizes the importance of denial as a coping mechanism during the early stages of diagnosis.
She advocates for exercise and community support as vital for mental health during treatment.
Miriam highlights the systemic issues in cancer care, particularly regarding access to treatments.
She encourages patients to seek support and not deny themselves moments of joy.
Miriam's journey led her to become an advocate for better cancer care and support systems.
She believes there is life after cancer and encourages others to focus on what truly matters.
Sound bites
"I was completely in denial."
"It's just bad luck, that's life."
"There is life after cancer."