Two mugs on a green background with the words Takling Cancer.

Talking Cancer podcast - Series 3, Episode 1: Talking to children about cancer

Podcast
Published: 12 Jan 2022
Two mugs on a green background with the words Takling Cancer.
Angie Greaves meets with Toria, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer before the UK’s first coronavirus lockdown. She shares her experience of telling her five-year-old twin boys about her cancer and, later, Macmillan professional Azmina Rose joins Angie to provide guidance and support for people who need to talk to children about a cancer diagnosis.

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Published: 12 Jan 2022
Angie Greaves meets with Toria, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer before the UK’s first coronavirus lockdown. She shares her experience of telling her five-year-old twin boys about her cancer and, later, Macmillan professional Azmina Rose joins Angie to provide guidance and support for people who need to talk to children about a cancer diagnosis.

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