<p>Lauren Mahon hosts this legacy episode discussing the cost of having cancer. She speaks with 77-year-old Helen van Bueren who is living alone in Nottingham and is struggling to heat her home, and Sarah Mills, who explains how difficult it has been to be self employed following her cancer diagnosis.
Lauren is then joined in studio with Marie Curie's publi ... Show More
Feb 2026
About Changing The Cancer Conversation
Ahead of World Cancer Day 2026, the groundbreaking podcast You, Me and the Big C is back for a special legacy episode about how it changed the cancer conversation.Hosts Lauren Mahon and Steve Bland are joined by 5 Live presenter Tony Livesey, who lost his own mum to cancer, and w ... Show More
1h 27m
Apr 2024
About Cancer and Creativity
Actor and writer, Rosa Hesmondhalgh hosts this legacy episode discussing cancer and the creative arts, and how to remain creative when living with cancer. Rosa is joined in the studio by Britain's Got Talent finalist and stand-up comedian, Allan Finnegan, writer of 'FUFC' and mem ... Show More
54m 12s
Feb 2024
About Single Parents Going Through Cancer
Steve Bland returns to host this legacy episode discussing cancer and single parents. Steve is joined in the studio by Sophie Blake, who is living with Stage 4 Breast Cancer and is single parent to 16-year-old Maya, Ryan Mahon who lost his wife during the pandemic, and is now sin ... Show More
50m 17s
Jul 2024
Let's Talk: My mothers cancer journey, and spreading positivity your way!
<p><strong>This is a let's talk episode. Which means you can listen while you drive or workout ect. My mother wants to share her cancer journey with you, to spread positivity and awareness.If you are diagnosed with cancer, she would like me to tell her story so you can get in ... Show More
42m 28s
Apr 2021
Deborah James talks running, cancer and why medals matter
Deborah James was 35 when she found out that she had stage 4 bowel cancer. She’s gone on to write and talk about the need for people to be more aware of the symptoms of bowel cancer, and is one of the hosts of the award-winning podcast You, Me and the Big C. Alongside this, Debor ... Show More
44m 43s
Dec 2018
#170: Deborah James: F**k You, Cancer.
The amazing Deborah James is a campaigner and co-presenter of the top-charting podcast You, Me and the Big C, which takes listeners through every twist and turn, showing how you can still live your life and be yourself with cancer.Deborah was a deputy head teacher before at the a ... Show More
46m 56s
Sep 2025
Do What You Can When You Can
This week Christina and Jamie are joined by Christina’s friend, Cindy Locke. They share how they first connected online and discuss the impact of trauma, advice to people who are newly diagnosed, the importance of support, and more. Executive Producers: Christina Applegate, Jamie ... Show More
52m 51s