In this candid and emotionally rich episode Fiona sits down with Emma and Katie to unpack the complex, often overwhelming world of fertility when you're diagnosed with cancer as a young person. Across honest stories and shared frustrations, the trio explore the decisions they faced, the pressure of time, the emotional toll of uncertainty, and the long‑term impact treatment has had on their bodies, hormones, and sense of future.

From egg-freezing dilemmas to early menopause symptoms, irregular periods, and the awkwardness of fertility discussions at a young age, the conversation shines a light on the realities young people rarely expect to confront. They also reflect on the loneliness of being “the youngest in the waiting room,” the slow pace of non‑urgent referrals, and the constant feeling of living in the unknown.

It’s raw, relatable, and full of moments that will resonate with anyone navigating cancer treatment, fertility decisions, or the pressure of life milestones happening around you.

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In this episode host Erin sits down with Hannah and Ed, a young couple navigating the emotional, physical, and life‑altering journey of cancer, treatment, and fertility challenges. At just 22 years old, Hannah was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer; an experience that led to rapid medical decisions, intense treatment, and a sudden confrontation with her future fertility.

Together, Hannah and Ed open up about coping with the diagnosis, gruelling chemo cycles, the trauma of hair loss, early menopause, and the emotional toll of uncertainty. With honesty and humour, they share the realities of supporting a partner through illness, the strain and strength in their relationship, and the difficult fertility conversations no couple expects to have so young.

Despite the challenges, this episode is full of resilience, unexpected laughter, and hope. Hannah reflects on the importance of support networks, finding joy in small moments, and rediscovering herself after treatment, while the couple looks ahead to new beginnings, including their first home and getting back on their motorbikes.

RadioTherapy podcast is sponsored by the Beatson Cancer Charity Home | Beatson Cancer Charity and The National Lottery Community Fund Young Start programme, Young Start | The National Lottery Community Fund and is recorded by Go Radio in Glasgow Go Radio | 90's 00's & Now | Number 1 for Glasgow & The West (thisisgo.co.uk) 

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In this episode Aaron and Elena, both medical students with a lived experience of cancer, sit down with Professor Richard Anderson, a leading expert in fertility preservation, to unpack how cancer treatments can impact future fertility for young people.

Professor Anderson explains the differences between egg freezing, ovarian tissue freezing, and emerging approaches for pre‑pubertal boys, emphasising how decisions depend heavily on age, diagnosis, and treatment urgency.

The conversation also tackles the emotional weight of fertility discussions at diagnosis, the importance of accurate information, and the shift toward patient‑centred, routine fertility counselling in oncology.

RadioTherapy podcast is sponsored by the Beatson Cancer Charity Home | Beatson Cancer Charity and The National Lottery Community Fund Young Start programme, Young Start | The National Lottery Community Fund and is recorded by Go Radio in Glasgow Go Radio | 90's 00's & Now | Number 1 for Glasgow & The West (thisisgo.co.uk) 

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