Cancer Twins

Welcome to the Cancer Twins channel where we discuss all things about living with and beating cancer from our own personal perspectives. This is about taking the good with the bad and discussing what it’s really like to both live with - and also have a close family living with - cancer treatment. We talk about what it’s like, both from a physical and emotion point of view. We hope talking about our own experiences is as helpful for others to hear as it is for us to discuss. Sharing is caring! We are siblings that find ourselves in the unusual situation of both having developed cancer at a young age. Gregory is a young adult that has beaten cancer. He was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma when he was a teenager, a rare and aggressive variety that usually effects young boys. Charlotte, now in her mid-thirties, had just got married when she recently discovered she has breast cancer - very unusual for a woman of her age. She now faces the tough journey that she had to live through with her brother. Now with their roles reversed, they discuss their journeys with a frank but positive outlook in the hope that talking about these tough subjects will make it easier for others to discuss, understand and accept. *Content warning. This channel deals with difficult and adult subject matters related to the reality of living with cancer and is not suitable for all audiences. It also includes the occasional swear word, so is not suitable for younger children or those that are offended by bad language. Although the subject matter can be upsetting, the outlooks of the participants remain entirely positive!

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Just Keep Going! Georgi's Story

November 08, 2022 • Charlotte & Greg • Season 2 • Episode 6

In this episode Charlotte & Greg talk to Georgie, whose life has been dominated by cancer for the last 20 years.

Firstly, her husband was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumours when only 31 and eventually passed away of secondary liver cancer. Georgie also had her own cancer scare when she experienced gastro issues, which resulted in her gallbladder and 60% of her liver being removed. Thankfully, those tumours turned out to be benign but the complications she faced were debilitating.

Then, only a couple of years of coming out the other side of her recovery over these ordeals, she was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer with some invasive lobular (oestrogen and progesterone positive and HER2 negative).

She has also had a lot of trouble being taken seriously over the years and so now helps to advise the medical community on the best language to use and how to approach this difficult subject with patients.

Georgie’s story with cancer continues on and, despite her story having so many ups and downs, she wants to share her story and let others know, you’re not alone. Don’t give up - you will get through the other side. Just keep going!

You can follow her amazing story on instagram @booby_business

Georgie is a keen runner and advocate for many cancer charities. She undertakes many half marathons to help raise awareness and is particularly involved in those supporting women with secondary breast cancer:

The Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charitywww.futuredreams.org.uk @futuredreamscharity
Make2Seconds Count breast cancer charity www.make2ndscount.co.uk
Met Up UK self advocacy charity metupuk.org.uk
Macmillan cancer support
www.macmillan.org.uk

People on this episode

Charlotte

Host

Greg

Co-host