About Black Women Rising- The Untold Cancer Stories Podcast
Award winning breast cancer survivor & community activist Leanne Pero set up the Black Women Rising cancer project in 2017, aimed at raising vital cancer awareness within the Black community & provide support for Black cancer patients/ survivors whilst they undergo cancer treatment & experience difficulty in remission. With cancer mortality rates within the BAME community being at an all time high- join Leanne & her inspirational guests explore healthy conversation about the myths, taboos & hardships that surround our community as well as share inspirational stories of hope & transformation.
🚨 Series 5 is FINALLY HERE! 🚨
🤩This season, we’re switching things up with a powerful two-part special consisting of 11 mini incredible conversations in front of a live audience, which is available NOW for you to listen or watch across our usual podcast platforms
👉🏾We are DEEP DIVING into the REAL realities of life after a cancer diagnosis- relationship break downs, finding love again, navigating body image and the medical system, what it’s like living with terminal cancer, and finding faith through the hard times- all through the voices of those who’ve lived it.
📈We also have a few experts joining our conversation!
👩🏾Host: Leanne Pero @leanneperoofficial
🎬Filming/editing/ Production: Grey waves
This podcast is sponsored by @palmersuk and @msdintheuk (https://www.instagram.com/msdintheuk/?hl=en#)
Guests KAYLEA GRANT @shecutie
DR URMI SHUKLA @msdintheuk (https://www.instagram.com/msdintheuk/?hl=en#)
JENNIFER VAUGHAN @icanaspireto
MARIE LAURE QUAYSON @mariethelaure
VICTORIA EKINOYE @victoriaekanoye
SARAH ADOMAH @saradan26
TELESHA REID @tilzn9
NAMAN JULKA-ANDERSON @namanjulka @rad__chat
KEHIDE POPOOLA @coco_popz_
CLAUDINE REID @claudinnereid1
LEEANNE ADU - @Leeanne.gee
"This podcast has been part-funded by MSD. One speaker is an MSD employee. MSD have otherwise had no input on content and The Leanne Pero Foundation / Black Women Rising have reserved full editorial control."
15 Mar 2024
Black Women Rising - The Untold Cancer Stories: S4 Ep9 - Let's Talk Cancer
In this special episode of Black Women Rising, we have a candid talk with Dr Aziza Sesay (@talkswithdrsesay) and cancer survivor Dawn Butler MP (@dawnbutlerbrent). The trio, specifically focus on people being aware of the many signs and symptoms of cancer and being body aware, with the aim to increase knowledge and understanding of cancer symptoms.
Remember - if something in your body doesn't feel right, please contact your GP practice. It's probably nothing serious, but finding cancer early makes it more treatable and can save lives.
To find out more visit: nhs.uk/cancersymptoms
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📝After podcast notes
👩🏾Host: Leanne Pero @leanneperoofficial
🤎Guests: Dawn Butler @dawnbutlerbrent and Dr Aziza Sessay @talkswithdrsessay
🎬Filming/editing/ Production: Grey waves
Collaborator @multicultural_mc
8 Mar 2024
Black Women Rising - The Untold Cancer Stories: S4 Ep8 - Cancer In Your 20's
In this episode, Leanne was joined by Shalisha James Davis, a British actress currently in the popular soap "Casualty". Shalisha opens up to Leanne on how it has been for her being diagnosed with Ovarian cancer. The conversation touches on life before, during and post-diagnosis and how he has been navigating through everything since age 26.
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📝After podcast notes
👩🏾Host: Leanne Pero @leanneperoofficial
🤎Guests: Shalisha James Davis @shalishajamesdavis
🎬Filming/editing/ Production: Grey waves
🧡Sponsored by @palmersuk
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