Every day, 34 young people are diagnosed with cancer. These are the stories of what happens afterwards. This is AfterThoughts. AfterThoughts was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community. In this episode, we’re joined by Jon Hamm superfan Miranda Ashitey.
AfterThoughts was created to make visible some of the invisible cancer stories from within the young cancer community.
We’re almost half way through another series and today’s storyteller is the brilliant and funny Miranda. Miranda was diagnosed with primary breast cancer in August 2014. In August 2019, she was re-diagnosed with secondary breast cancer - breast cancer that had spread to other parts of her body and become incurable. Miranda joined us to chat about the information overload that happens at diagnosis, using the cancer card when it works for ya (i.e when it means you get to meet Jon Hamm) and how important representation is as a queer Black woman. She told us she might be fuzzy having just had her second Covid jab, but we’re pretty sure you’ll agree she was nothing but an absolute delight.
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This episode of AfterThoughts was created in partnership with Life Effects by Teva - an initiative shaped by patients, for patients, to help those with chronic illness live better days. Find out more and read articles written by those living with and beyond cancer at lifeeffects.teva
AfterThoughts is supported by Trekstock. Trekstock gets young adults moving again, physically, emotionally, socially and psychologically, after cancer has stopped them in their tracks.
As ever, AfterThoughts deals with some conversations you may find tricky to listen to. If you need any further support, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our friends at Trekstock.
AfterThoughts is produced by Toby Peach and Alice-May Purkiss from Beyond Arts. Sounds by Kieron Lucas and Dinah Mullen.