Someone Like Me – Your Cancer Community Podcast
Welcome to Someone Like Me – Your Cancer Community Podcast
I’m your host, Vanessa, a breast cancer survivor who created this space after going through it all myself.
Each week I chat with people affected by cancer and the family members who have been through it right alongside them.
These are real, raw, honest conversations 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 mobile app. Keep an eye out, it’s coming soon.
This podcast is here 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.
Main sponsor: Breast Cancer Ireland.
Someone Like Me – Your Cancer Community Podcast
E18: Breast Surgeon Becomes Breast Cancer Patient: Dr. Liz O’Riordan
Dr. Liz O’Riordan, a breast surgeon who faced breast cancer not once but three times, joins me for a powerful and deeply personal conversation. Liz shares her own journey through diagnosis, treatment, and multiple recurrences, offering a unique perspective as both doctor and patient.
We talk about the emotional and mental challenges that come with cancer, the importance of education and support, and how treatment can impact intimacy and relationships. Liz opens up about the need for honest conversations, why quality of life matters as much as survival, and how to find purpose and reinvention after cancer.
This episode is full of resilience, honesty, and hope and it is a must listen for anyone affected by cancer.
Listen to Dr. Liz’s YouTube channel where she shares brilliant, practical tips to help you through cancer and beyond. She’s also the author of three amazing books, all available now on Amazon. See Below:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t0jGeR8M4vCPSb68itjRQ
Sound Bites
- "I was floating thinking this is happening."
- "I felt like an alien during chemo."
- "It's a mental roller coaster."
Chapters
00:00
The Diagnosis Journey
03:25
The Emotional Impact of Cancer
06:24
Understanding Recurrences and Treatment Options
09:14
Navigating Mental Health Challenges
12:07
The Importance of Community and Support
14:54
Quality of Life vs. Treatment Side Effects
17:48
Planning for the Future and Mental Well-being
24:39
Navigating Grief and Acceptance
26:50
The Impact of Cancer on Relationships
30:36
Reconnecting Intimacy After Cancer
37:22
Embracing Change and Self-Discovery
42:11
Finding Positivity and Purpose Post-Cancer
45:25
Vanessa-Outro.mp3