The Aftershock Podcast
The Aftershock Podcast
Playlist by The Aftershock PodcastWelcome to The Aftershock Podcast. We chat about cancer, the word you never want to hear. We speak to a variety of people that have experienced the ripple effect of a cancer diagnosis. Join us as we e…Follow the podcast:
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The heartbreak no parent should know
At just 22 years old, Jill’s daughter, Catie, passed away from cancer. In this conversation, Jill opens her heart to share her journey through unimaginable loss, the lessons her daughter taught her, and how she’s learning to carry grief and love side by side. This was my first episode since beco…
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The lab leading change
In this episode of The Aftershock Podcast, I’m joined by Professor Marco Herold, a globally recognised expert in cancer research and the current CEO of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute. With a background in molecular biology and a passion for translating discoveries from bench to …
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The Athlete
In this episode of The Aftershock Podcast, we speak to AFL legend Jarryd Roughead - a 4-time premiership winning forward, former Hawthorn captain, and one of the most respected figures in the game. But in 2016, Jarryd faced something far more daunting than any grand final opponent: a cancer diagnos…
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The Radiation Therapist
There are many treatment options a cancer patient may face. Some are well known, others are not. The lack of knowledge around radiation treatment can stress people out which is why in this episode of The Aftershock Podcast, we are joined by Radiation Therapist, Nat. Nat shares with us how radiation…
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The Gen Z Patient
Imagine being 26 years old, feeling at your peak health and fitness levels, about to run your first marathon, and you collapse 21 kilometres into your final training run. This was reality for Rama Davies as he woke up on the side of Beach Road, surrounded by onlookers and an ambulance on the way. …
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The Dietician
Being diagnosed with oesophageal cancer is life changing and takes an enormous toll on your body and mind. Ensuring the patient is set up for success post surgery requires a team of experts. One of those experts is Lisa Murnane - Senior Dietician at Alfred Health. In this episode of The Aftershock …
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The Mindset
Hugh van Cuylenburg is Founder of The Resilience Project and co-host of The Imperfects Podcast. The Resilience Project delivers emotionally engaging programs to schools, sports clubs and businesses, providing practical, evidence-based mental health strategies to build resilience and happiness. Hu…
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The Unexpected Turn
For Briony Benjamin, life was going along pretty well. That was until at the age of 31, when Briony was diagnosed with advanced stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma. Going through cancer treatment was life changing, so Briony wrote a book about it. In this episode of The Aftershock Podcast I speak to Brio…
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The Teacher
A child being diagnosed with cancer is a beyond devastating and disrupting time in their lives. It's not just the patient but their parents who are overwhelmed with information and meeting various staff of the hospital. Thankfully people like Suzie exist. In this episode of The Aftershock Podcast…
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The Father
In 2016 I had the pleasure of working with Scott Bennett. He was my manager and quickly became a mentor and someone for me to look up to. One morning, we went into a team meeting and Scott wasn't there. We had no idea why Scott had not turned up to work and later found out he was in hospital after …
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