Lauren Mahon: Girl Vs Cancer

Lauren Mahon is a broadcaster, campaigner and co-founder of the groundbreaking and multi-award winning BBC5 Live Podcast ‘You Me and the Big C’. Lauren is founder of the charity GIRLvsCancer, she is a tireless campaigner for cancer awareness and was recently awarded an honorary doctorate in medical science by the Institute of Cancer Research London as a prestigious recognition of the impact of her broadcasting, campaigning and activism to date.I met Lauren her when I was a guest on the podcast a couple of years ago… and the time I had with Lauren and her sensational co-host of You Me Big C, Deborah James, had such a huge effect on me- as many of you listening will know, they co founded the podcast, each of them, as people with very different, but life changing personal journey with cancer- and their mix of emotional intelligence, radical openness and vulnerability, combined with hilarious quick fire banter, and a very refreshing irreverence about this thing that they all refused would define them was just such a gift to be in the presence of…. Particularly as someone who was still very raw and coming to terms with the death of Mum who had recently died from brain cancer… and seeing them I just thought… you know it can be done differently…. And it was a MASSIVE source of inspiration to me and it certainly has been to millions and millions of people all over the country who listened to their podcast every week…So if the world is feeling like a dark or difficult place, join us, and let your heart be ignited by the fire of the human spirit.Created and hosted by Jess MillsCreative co-production by Bonny TydemanProduced by Joel Porter - Dot Dot Dot Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.