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.
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
Living with Lung Cancer- Gillian's Story
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Summary
This conversation shares Gillian’s heartfelt journey of living with lung cancer. She speaks gently and honestly about the moment she knew something was not right, the shock of diagnosis, and the difference between who she was before cancer and who she is now. Gillian reflects on the importance of trusting your instincts, seeking second opinions, and learning to live alongside cancer. She also shares her passion for raising lung cancer awareness in Ireland, the meaning of the white ribbon, and her hope that through compassion, understanding, and community, no one living with lung cancer feels alone.
Takeaways
- Gillian experienced no initial symptoms before her lung cancer diagnosis.
- Listening to one's instincts can be crucial in medical situations.
- The emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming.
- There is a lack of awareness and support for lung cancer in Ireland.
- Gillian felt guilty about the burden her diagnosis placed on her family.
- The journey through cancer treatment can be physically and emotionally challenging.
- Advocacy for lung cancer awareness is essential for change.
- Community support can make a significant difference for patients.
- Gillian's experience highlights the need for better communication in healthcare.
- The launch of the white ribbon campaign symbolizes hope and awareness for lung cancer.
- https://www.instagram.com/gillslovelylungs/?hl=en
- Irish Lung Cancer Community Website
- https://www.instagram.com/gillslovelylungs/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/someonelikeme_cancerapp/
Recorded Dec. 21, 2025