Podcast
THE C WORD
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Meet Lee, your everyday, early 40's, Aussie bloke. He loves footy, love's keeping fit, and has spent most of the last 12 years coaching AFL football teams.
He has a wife, two young boys, and a zest for life. And just 6 weeks ago, he was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer.
In a time when one should be paralysed with uncertainty, Lee has chosen to take on this challenge like he does everything else, quite literally, head on.
This podcast is a snapshot of his journey, from day one. His aim is to use his own coaching skills to tackle the unknowns, share what he learns, offer new perspectives and focus on helping people, as well as himself, to deal with life’s challenges, no matter what’s thrown your way.
So far, Lee has two rules - don't cry in front of him and, please, don't mention The C Word.
10episodes
Episodes
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Lesson 5 - The power of love
May 30, 202400:13:13Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I will discuss one of the important lessons I learnt from my brother throughout his cancer journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Lesson 4 - service is a lifes duty
May 29, 202400:08:33Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I will discuss one of the important lessons I learnt from my brother throughout his cancer journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Lesson 3 - lift your gaze on life with eyes of optimism
May 28, 202400:08:44Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I will discuss one of the important lessons I learnt from my brother throughout his cancer journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Lesson 2 - speak your truth
May 27, 202400:11:17Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I will discuss one of the important lessons I learnt from my brother throughout his cancer journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Lesson 1 - how you show up matters
May 26, 202400:14:20Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I will discuss one of the important lessons I learnt from my brother throughout his cancer journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →A celebration of life + service
May 23, 202400:57:32Tap to summarizeOn the 30th April 2024 at 10:16am, Lee took his final breath and departed this world. His battle with brain cancer is over, but his legacy will live on. In this episode, I’ve invited our sister Rachel to sit alongside me as we share this difficult news and capture the life of our brother. We reflect on his final days leading up to his passing, discuss what we learnt and experienced, and take time to reflect on his memorial and the legacy that he leaves behind. Should you wish to view the full memorial for Lee, please follow the link below which will host this recording for a couple of months from today: https://streaming.naoca.com.au/e/b21575e9-e744-4655-9ca1-1f7a305817fb See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Dealing with decline
Apr 12, 202400:59:11Tap to summarizeIn this week’s episode, we catch up with Lee’s wife, Laura, to hear the latest on Lee’s condition. We dive into the details of his decline over the last 4 weeks and what it has meant for him and for the family. We talk to the challenges of being a partner and carer, the role of palliative care in the home, anticipatory grief, what she has learnt about herself in the process and why it’s so important to just take things day by day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →All in the Mind
Apr 4, 202400:50:09Tap to summarizeIn this week’s episode, we have a special guest joining us, Founder of All in the Mind Foundation, Kylie Hannam. All in the Mind was founded 1 year after the loss of Kylie’s Husband, Craig, who passed away on the 26th February 2020, after battling one of the most aggressive forms of Brain Cancer - Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) - for 7 years and 9 months. Kylie’s vision is to make mental health support part of standard care for all brain cancer patients and improve the outcomes for survival, and they do this by funding appointments with psychologists for patients and their partners. Lee and Laura have benefited from this program throughout their journey, and it has been an integral part of their care. In our chat, we dive into Craig’s story, the mission for the foundation and how it’s impacting lives, Kylies's personal experience and all of her learnings in the process, what it means for the patient and their families during this difficult time and how they can show up for each other, plus plenty everything in between. Want to join the All in the Mind Annual - A night of Hope Gala Event? Seats and tables are still available here: https://www.trybooking.com/CNLOT (https://www.trybooking.com/CNLOT) The details: When: 25/05/2024 - 7pm - 11am Where: Royal on the Park. 152 Alice Street. Brisbane Qld 4000 What: Bringing people together to raise hope for the Brain Cancer Community. Funds raised will be put towards research into new treatments for Brain Cancer as well as fund a new mental health program for brain tumour patients. Join us for a fun evening and help make a difference in someones life. Raising Money for All in the Minds' mental Health Program - Finding your hope and also funding brain cancer research 3 Course Meal *4 Hour Drink Package Live Entertainment * Lucky Door Prizes *Silent Auctions *Raffles Want to find out more about All in the Mind Foundation? https://allinthemindfoundation.com.au (https://allinthemindfoundation.com.au) https://www.instagram.com/allthemind_braincancer/ (https://www.instagram.com/allthemind_braincancer/) https://www.facebook.com/allinthemindfoundation (https://www.facebook.com/allinthemindfoundation)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The physical impacts of treatment
Mar 26, 202400:28:25Tap to summarizeIn this week’s episode, we catch up with Lee after 2 months of ups and downs! We talk about their recent trip to Sydney, the physical effects of cancer treatment, how he landed back in hospital after the last good news, feedback on his MRI, and alternative healing modalities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Dreams 2 Live 4
Jan 19, 202400:32:13Tap to summarizeIn this week’s episode, we catch up with Lee after the chaos of Christmas. We discuss the impacts of his treatment, his family trip to the Gold Coast with thanks to dreams2live4.org, and how an old friend’s reaction brought about a big realisation on the impacts of brain cancer, not just for Lee, but for the youngest of our community, and how we need to do more to support those affected. To support Annie and her team on their mission, please visit - https://dreams2live4.org.au/get-involved/ (https://dreams2live4.org.au/get-involved/)To support cancer research, please visit - https://markhughesfoundation.com.au (https://markhughesfoundation.com.au)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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