Diaries of a Breast Cancer Baddie
Laughing through chemo, crying through scans & cancer conversation where nothing is off limits.
About the Podcast:
Diaries of a Breast Cancer Baddie is a bold, light and honest breast cancer podcast sharing real breast cancer stories and cancer survivor interviews that don’t sugarcoat the journey.
Hosted by young women with breast cancer, this show dives into the chemo journey, medically induced menopause, body changes, anger, identity shifts, friendships, relationships, sex and the messy in-between moments no one prepares you for.
This isn’t just about surviving. It’s about navigating life after cancer — the good, the hard, and the darkly funny.
We talk about what not to say to someone with cancer.
We talk about losing hair, losing patience, and sometimes losing our minds.
We talk about womanhood, community, and rebuilding confidence when your body feels unfamiliar.
If you’re looking for raw breast cancer stories, honest cancer survivor interviews, and a real cancer community that understands what young women with breast cancer actually go through — you’re in the right place.
This is for the baddies.
The brave.
The blunt.
And anyone figuring out life after cancer one day at a time.
About your host:
November, 2025
It was just 17 months ago. l was fit, busy in my career, and exhausted chasing two young kids under the age of 5 — and then one day, I got that phone call.
This podcast isn’t about being inspirational.
It’s simply about telling it how it is, about telling you how it happens.
It’s about the ridiculous, the emotional, the “what the hell is happening” moments. It’s about the roller coaster of this beast, and it’s about how it is absolutely not a linear process.
Because cancer isn’t just one thing. Its terrifying and can be isolating, but it’s also strangely funny sometimes. Like the time a Mum from school told me she didn’t realise I had cancer, she just thought I was really trendy by shaving off all my hair and rocking headscarves. Seriously? I have definitely shared that one with my fellow baddies and besties, and we have eye rolled and laughed about it.
So this is me — talking honestly about what it’s like to go through the journey of breast cancer, without the pink sparkle filter we all know and love.
And if I can find ways to laugh about it, I reckon you can too.
DISCLAIMER: The views shared on this podcast are based on personal experience and are not intended as medical advice. We are not healthcare professionals. Please consult your medical team with any health-related questions
Diaries of a Breast Cancer Baddie
Episode 8 - A Series with my Baddies - Part 3 - 'Late Nights, Loud Thoughts'
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This episode goes where the thoughts get loud — the middle of the night, when no one’s around and your brain refuses to switch off.
We talk about the things that made us angry (misinformation, mixed messages, and being told what we can’t do), the frustration of navigating cancer in a world drowning in advice, and the quiet grief of wondering “what if?” — especially around missed diagnoses and being told you’re “too young.”
We unpack the things people say with the best intentions… and why some of them still sting. From “you look great” to “you’re all good now,” we explore how comments land differently depending on the day — and why there’s no perfect thing to say to someone going through treatment.
We also talk about identity: not recognising yourself in the mirror, scars, hair loss, returning to work too fast, and the pressure to be “back to normal” when you’ve just lived through trauma. There’s honesty, dark humour, swearing, tears, and plenty of laughs — because that’s how we survived it.
Most of all, this episode is about womanhood and community. About being held by people who get it. About late-night fears of legacy, kids, caregiving, and mortality — and how, once the diagnosis comes, you realise you’ve got a job to do… and you just do it.
Raw. Funny. Heavy. Relieving. If you’ve ever lain awake at night with loud thoughts — this one’s for you.
DISCLAIMER:
The views shared in this podcast are based on personal experiences only. We are not medical professionals, and nothing discussed should be taken as medical advice. Always consult your doctor, specialist, or healthcare team for any medical questions, decisions, or concerns.