This past weekend saw World Mental Health Day. The day itself will mean lots of different things to different people, but what we’ve chosen to do is have a chat about what 2020 has been like, with a positive twist. Wen is a volunteer and was supported by the Trust when she was younger, and joined us on the first episode of Sound Waves earlier in the year. Jack has been supported by the Trust on a number of trips and was due to sit his volunteer training this year. Chatting with Wen and Jack, even though we wish for things to have been different, it felt good to take stock and be thankful.  This conversation is us sitting down and noticing the ways in which we have looked after ourselves and each other, and will continue to do so.

Body image after cancer

Sound Waves is the official podcast of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is a national charity that empowers young people aged 8-24 to embrace their future after cancer. When treatment ends, the Trust’s work begins as, for many young people, picking up where they left off before their diagnosis isn’t possible. On Sound Waves, the Trust community comes together to discuss themes and spark conversations relevant to anyone impacted by cancer in young people. From mental health to staying safe in the sun, from survivor's guilt to reflecting on where life has taken people since their diagnosis. All the while sharing tales from the Trust, and all the life-long memories made together. Come aboard!