Beatson Talks
A podcast designed to inform, support, and provide a platform for patients to share their stories, while also allowing staff to discuss the support available to cancer patients and their families.
Hosted by Laura Boyd
Podcasting since 2024 • 25 episodes
Beatson Talks
Latest Episodes
We’re With You: Vikki Ridler on Cervical Screening, Diagnosis and Life After Cancer
Host Laura Boyd is joined by Vikki Ridler, who shares her story of being diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of 27 - just days before her birthday. Vikki talks openly about routine smear tests, early cell changes, the shock of diagnosis, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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We’re With You: The McKie's Story
In the final episode of Season Five, Laura Boyd speaks with Rachel and Don McKie, a remarkable couple who have turned personal heartbreak into purpose. After losing their son Graham to glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumo...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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We’re With You: Finding Comfort and Care at The Beatson
Join host Laura Boyd as she speaks with Sheena Wright, who shares how she’s doing “remarkably well” nearly a year after completing treatment. Sheena opens up about the first signs that led to her diagnosis, the support of her fami...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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We’re with you: Five Years On
Join host Laura Boyd as she speaks with Audrey Sykes, who recently took part in Off the Beatson Track to mark five years since her breast cancer diagnosis. Audrey shares her journey from diagnosis during lockdown, through...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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We’re with you: Life After Stomach Cancer
Join host Laura Boyd as she speaks with Michael Gallacher, a young dad whose stage 3 stomach cancer diagnosis changed his life. Michael opens up about the shock of his diagnosis, the support he found through treatment at The Beats...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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