And Then Came Breast Cancer - A Future Dreams Podcast

How frank should you be with your kids when you need to tell them that you have breast cancer? What words should you use or avoid? It’s a tough conversation to deal with especially when you are learning to cope yourself with a diagnosis. Victoria talks to three women - with children of different ages - who have had to break the news of - and help them through - their own breast cancer experience...

A woman’s relationship with her body changes after a breast cancer diagnosis - and the same goes for the bra she wears - during, and after treatment. A good bra can boost your confidence at a difficult time when perhaps you feel your body doesn’t look the same. In this episode, Victoria gets expert advice from women about the different kinds of bras that are available in all shapes and sizes, and how to make the choices that are right for you...

For many women, a breast cancer diagnosis can mean long and gruelling rounds of chemo and radio therapy, on top of an operation. It can be a grim routine but for those who come through it, how do you cope when the treatment stops? When it’s all over? Do you feel elated? Or deflated? In this episode, Victoria talks to three women who share their tips and advice on how they managed to deal with that time - both physically and mentally...

What role should your partner play while you are going through breast cancer treatment? In this episode, Victoria talks to three men who have partners who have gone through - or are going through - surgery, chemo and the life changes that come with a breast cancer diagnosis. They share practical and honest advice on the things they did well and the odd occasions when they got it wrong...

Getting a breast cancer diagnosis is for many women the beginning of a gruelling journey that thankfully ends with a doctor telling them that after all the treatment, they are now cancer-free. It is a moment of great joy and relief, but for some of those women, they then have to deal with the almost daily fear that it might come back. This episode brings Victoria together with women who share their advice and experiences on how to deal with those feelings...

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How do you feel about your breasts- and how does a cancer diagnosis change those feelings? Victoria Derbyshire talks to four women whose bodies have been changed by surgery and treatment. How much does it go to the heart of a woman's body image, their femininity and self-confidence?

Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity, "And Then Came Breast Cancer" is for everyone whose lives have been touched by the disease...

How important is faith in helping you through your breast cancer journey? In this episode Victoria Derbyshire talks to women who have religious beliefs- and one who doesn't- to hear how their convictions were challenged -and perhaps strengthened- by a breast cancer diagnosis. 

Brought to you by the Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity, "And Then Came Breast Cancer" is for everyone whose lives have been touched by the disease...

The Future Dreams charity was founded in 2008 by mother and daughter Sylvie Henry and Danielle Leslie. These two extraordinary women lost their lives to breast cancer but were determined to leave a legacy that no woman should ever have to go through the illness alone. In this special episode, Victoria talks to some of the people who knew Danielle and Sylvie the best, and hears that their story is as uplifting and empowering as it is poignant...

How does a breast cancer diagnosis affect your work? Will you be treated sympathetically or seen as a "problem"? In this episode, Victoria talks to three women about their jobs- and how they handled them before, during, and after treatment. A QC gives advice on what happens when your boss isn't as compassionate as they should be- and what action you can take...