Episode Details

**Trigger Warning**

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Sam Suriakumar as part of living with and beyond cancer series (part 43).

Discussion about Sam’s diagnosis and treatment for a brain tumour, life following treatment and mental health.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) read about adult brain tumour symptoms: https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour-signs-symptoms/adult-brain-tumour-symptoms/

2) reflect on Sam’s experience of diagnosis and treatment.

3) consider how you might support a loved one or friend struggling with their mental health.

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Links from podcast:

Brain Tumour Charity: https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/

Brain Tumour Research: https://braintumourresearch.org/?srsltid=AfmBOopPoY3t7heunRW_NNDuR9Wi_q934-vZWY2X-MqH-XJB0lAVeJZ9

Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission: https://www.tessajowellbraincancermission.org/

Maggie’s charity spirituality and cancer: https://www.maggies.org/cancer-support/managing-emotions/spirituality-and-cancer/

Mind mental health charity: https://www.mind.org.uk/

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