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 therapy can help and cure patients of their cancer, and the approaches her and her team take to educate patients and their families. 

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 therapy can help and cure patients of their cancer, and the approaches her and her team take to educate patients and their families.

The Radiation Therapist

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.

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.

The Gen Z Patient

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 Podcast, I chat to Lisa about the role a Dietician plays in patient care, specifically around those undergoing an esophagectomy.

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 Podcast, I chat to Lisa about the role a Dietician plays in patient care, specifically around those undergoing an esophagectomy.

The Dietician

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.

Hugh joins me to discuss how you can look after yourself when the sun is shining, but also when trauma hits.

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.
Hugh joins me to discuss how you can look after yourself when the sun is shining, but also when trauma hits.

The Mindset

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 Briony Benjamin, author of Life is tough but so are you.

There was so much I took out of this book, so I couldn't wait to chat to Briony and dive deeper into her experience of the aftershock of a cancer diagnosis.

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 Briony Benjamin, author of Life is tough but so are you.
There was so much I took out of this book, so I couldn't wait to chat to Briony and dive deeper into her experience of the aftershock of a cancer diagnosis.

The Unexpected Turn

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, I speak to Suzie Alev, who is a teacher in the Cancer Centre at the Monash Children's Hospital in Melbourne. I didn't know this role existed, and was so excited to chat to Suzie about the role she plays in a cancer patient's life.

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, I speak to Suzie Alev, who is a teacher in the Cancer Centre at the Monash Children's Hospital in Melbourne. I didn't know this role existed, and was so excited to chat to Suzie about the role she plays in a cancer patient's life.

The Teacher

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 having had a seizure in the shower. After numerous tests, Scott was later diagnosed with brain cancer. In true Scott style, he got on and lived his life with his beautiful wife Jess and their 2 kids, Henry and Sadie. Scott wanted to tell his story so we organised to record an episode of The Aftershock Podcast together in September last year. Devastatingly, Scott's health took a turn and he passed away before we got the chance to record.

In this episode of The Aftershock Podcast, we speak to Scott's wife Jess. Jess shares with us Scott's incredible story, his approach to his diagnosis and how they handled the conversation with their 2 young kids.

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 having had a seizure in the shower. After numerous tests, Scott was later diagnosed with brain cancer. In true Scott style, he got on and lived his life with his beautiful wife Jess and their 2 kids, Henry and Sadie. Scott wanted to tell his story so we organised to record an episode of The Aftershock Podcast together in September last year. Devastatingly, Scott's health took a turn and he passed away before we got the chance to record.
In this episode of The Aftershock Podcast, we speak to Scott's wife Jess. Jess shares with us Scott's incredible story, his approach to his diagnosis and how they handled the conversation with their 2 young kids.

The Father

After her father was killed in a civilian bomb attack when she was 12, Mastura and her family fled Afghanistan for Australia. Without speaking a word of English or being able to communicate, she began High School in a completely foreign environment.

In this episode of The Aftershock Podcast, we speak to Dr Mastura Monif, Neurologist and cancer researcher. Through her grandfather, she learnt from an early age the value of education. With a driving force of growing up in a war torn environment, Mastura did everything she could to enter a career of helping people.

After her father was killed in a civilian bomb attack when she was 12, Mastura and her family fled Afghanistan for Australia. Without speaking a word of English or being able to communicate, she began High School in a completely foreign environment. In this episode of The Aftershock Podcast, we speak to Dr Mastura Monif, Neurologist and cancer researcher. Through her grandfather, she learnt from an early age the value of education. With a driving force of growing up in a war torn environment, Mastura did everything she could to enter a career of helping people.

The Researcher

Brain cancer kills more children in Australia than any other disease and more people under 40 than any other cancer. The survival rate has not improved over the last 30 years.

In this episode of The Aftershock podcast, I speak to Cassandra. Cass' life completely changed when at the early age of 38 years old, she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. She has been through surgery, 28 months of chemotherapy and many MRi's and PET scans.

Cass' life took a turn she was not expecting, however decided to create something incredible to contribute to other patients dealing with brain cancer.

Brain cancer kills more children in Australia than any other disease and more people under 40 than any other cancer. The survival rate has not improved over the last 30 years.
In this episode of The Aftershock podcast, I speak to Cassandra. Cass' life completely changed when at the early age of 38 years old, she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. She has been through surgery, 28 months of chemotherapy and many MRi's and PET scans.
Cass' life took a turn she was not expecting, however decided to create something incredible to contribute to other patients dealing with brain cancer.

The Survivorship Diary

In our previous episode of The Aftershock Podcast, you heard from Ian the Neurosurgeon who recently operated on George. In this episode, we hear from the patient himself, George, on what it was like to be on the receiving end of a marathon surgery and his road to recovery.

In&nbsp;our previous episode of The Aftershock Podcast, you heard from Ian the Neurosurgeon who recently operated on George. In this episode, we hear from the patient himself, George, on what it was like to be on the receiving end of a marathon surgery and his road to recovery.

The Neurosurgeon | Part 2

Welcome 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 explore stories of lost loved ones, and speak to the those that have lived experienced with the disease. Hosted by Suz Neate & Kim Landy who both lost their mothers far too young to the insidious disease. The Aftershock is a NFP organisation that raises funds and awareness for high mortality rate cancers. For more information, visit www.theaftershock.org.

Welcome 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 explore stories of lost loved ones, and speak to the those that have lived experienced with the disease. Hosted by Suz Neate &amp; Kim Landy who both lost their mothers far too young to the insidious disease. The Aftershock is a NFP organisation that raises funds and awareness for high mortality rate cancers. For more information, visit www.theaftershock.org.

The Aftershock Podcast

Cancer. The word you never want to hear. 

The Aftershock podcast speaks to a variety of people that have experienced the ripple effect of a cancer diagnosis. Join Suz Neate & Kim Landy, to explore stories of lost loved ones and those who have had lived experience with the disease. We partner with leading researchers, doctors & health professionals who share their take and bring you current medical research.

Cancer. The word you never want to hear.&nbsp;
The Aftershock podcast speaks to a variety of people that have experienced the ripple effect of a cancer diagnosis. Join Suz Neate &amp; Kim Landy, to explore stories of lost loved ones and those who have had lived experience with the disease. We partner with leading researchers, doctors &amp; health professionals who share their take and bring you current medical research.

The Aftershock

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