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Cancer Unscripted Podcast Series

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Our incredible young leaders from Australia and New Zealand came together to champion the digital leadership space launching a new podcast series. Their contributions to the Cancer Unscripted podcast showcase the power of digital storytelling in a series of short audio stories that highlight the diversity of experiences young people face when navigating cancer.

This is the Cancer Unscripted Podcast.
A place where young people talk all things cancer. The good, the bad, the unknown. Nothing scripted. Just the young people and their own stories.

 

Series 1

Series 1, Episode 1

Episode one is hosted by young leaders Madison, Lacy, Lilly and Johna and focuses on how cancer shaped their outlook on life.

If you or someone you know are looking for support, visit Canteen Connect.
Stay tuned to our channel for our next unscripted chat.

 

 

 

Series 1, Episode 2

Episode two is hosted by young leaders Matt, Harry and Jack and focuses on life before and after cancer, it’s impact and how they are dealing with it.

If you or someone you know are looking for support, visit Canteen Connect.
Stay tuned to our channel for our next unscripted chat.

 

 

 

Series 1, Episode 3

Episode three is hosted by young leaders Emily, Kai and Bron and focuses on the impact of cancer.

If you or someone you know are looking for support, visit Canteen Connect.
Stay tuned to our channel for our next unscripted chat.

 

 

 

Series 1, Episode 4

Episode four is hosted by young leaders Rosie-May, Jaguar and Emily and focuses on lovely nurses to survivor's guilt - answering the hard hitting questions.

 

 

If you are looking for support (or someone you know is), visit Canteen Connect. You can also learn more about how we provide support for young people affected by cancer, including young cancer patients, on the How We Help section of our website. Thanks for joining us for series one!

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