011: Self-employment and Illness
Episode 11 of the Can I Butt In? podcast, hosted by Bowel Research UK, titled "011: Self-employment and Illness" was published on February 14, 2024 and runs 44 minutes.
February 14, 2024 ·44m · Can I Butt In?
Summary
Bowel Research UK’s Patient and Public Involvement Manager Sam Alexandra Rose is joined by Pete Wheatstone to discuss his experiences of having bowel cancer while being self-employed. They talk about how bowel cancer symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, and long-term effects impact business for those who work for themselves. They also cover the differences between being employed and self-employed with cancer, including the financial implications, support networks, and communication. Talk also turns to how researchers and clinicians can help people to make informed decisions on an individual, shared decision-making basis. Read the transcript for this episode. Find out more about Bowel Research UK. Music is “Summer Guitar” by Amaksi from Pixabay.
Episode Description
Bowel Research UK’s Patient and Public Involvement Manager Sam Alexandra Rose is joined by Pete Wheatstone to discuss his experiences of having bowel cancer while being self-employed. They talk about how bowel cancer symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, and long-term effects impact business for those who work for themselves. They also cover the differences between being employed and self-employed with cancer, including the financial implications, support networks, and communication. Talk also turns to how researchers and clinicians can help people to make informed decisions on an individual, shared decision-making basis.
Read the transcript for this episode.
Find out more about Bowel Research UK.
Music is “Summer Guitar” by Amaksi from Pixabay.
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