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 10 - Breast Cancer during Pregnancy - Part 1 - '2 Heart Beats, 1 Diagnosis, 0 Surrender'
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Two Heartbeats. One Diagnosis. Zero Surrender.
What happens when the moment that’s meant to be one of the happiest of your life suddenly collides with one of the most terrifying sentences you can hear: “You have breast cancer.”
In this powerful episode of Diaries of a Breast Cancer Baddie, we sit down with two extraordinary women whose pregnancies took an unexpected and life-altering turn.
Eloise was 13 weeks pregnant when she discovered a lump she initially believed was harmless — something she had been told years earlier was just a fibroadenoma. But further scans and biopsies revealed the unimaginable: stage 3 breast cancer while pregnant.
Jess received her diagnosis at the other end of the pregnancy journey — 37 weeks pregnant and preparing to meet her baby.
Two women. Two very different stages of pregnancy. The same terrifying diagnosis.
In this raw and honest conversation, we talk about:
• Finding a lump during pregnancy
• The fear of being diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant
• Navigating scans, biopsies and treatment decisions while carrying a baby
• The emotional toll of waiting for PET scan results
• Balancing cancer treatment with motherhood
• Why pregnancy and breast cancer is more common than many people realise
Eloise shares the unforgettable moment her oncologist reassured her that the cancer had not spread, a moment that changed everything and gave her the strength to face the year ahead — chemotherapy, treatment and all.
Both women speak openly about the mental battle that follows a diagnosis like this and the fierce determination that comes with being a mother.
Because when you’re fighting cancer while pregnant, you’re not just fighting for yourself.
You’re fighting for two heartbeats.
This episode is emotional, empowering and deeply real — a reminder that cancer doesn’t always look the way people expect, and that strength can show up in the most extraordinary ways.
Listen if you want to hear:
• Real stories of breast cancer during pregnancy
• What happens when you’re diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant
• The realities of cancer treatment during pregnancy
• Honest conversations about motherhood, fear and resilience