Episode Details

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, uncertainty, faith and spirituality, death and dying.

Episode 198: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series(Part66)

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Juliet Uzoma Aguwa, known as Juliet-U, is an actress, author, and breast cancer survivor whose story embodies courage and rebirth. After surviving Stage 3C breast cancer, she turned her pain into purpose through her inspiring memoir, Flowers of Courage. Blending her background in acting, healthcare, and advocacy, Juliet uses her voice to empower women and bridge the gap in cancer awareness between Africa and the Western world. Her message of hope, healing, and faith continues to inspire audiences globally through her platform, Juliet-U: Bravefaith.

This episode is a deep dive into Juliet’s inspirational journey through her cancer pathway from diagnosis to post-treatment, her advocacy work and how she bridges the gap in cancer awareness between the African and Western World.

CPD Reflection Points:

1. reflect on Juliet’s pathway. Reflect on your current understanding of patient-centred care, particularly in global majority communities.
2. consider your own views on faith and spirituality, and how you might support people living with and beyond cancer to navigate their own faith and spirituality.
3. what practical steps can you take within your professional practice to help bridge gaps in cancer awareness, early detection, or support between African and Western healthcare contexts, as highlighted in this episode?
4. watch Juliet’s video on top tips for breast cancer awareness.

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Links from the Episode:

• Flowers of Courage
• Juliet’s Journey on Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
• Breast Cancer Now - Signs and Symptoms
• CoppaFeel Self-Check

Research links from the Episode:

• Understanding Narrative Effects: The Impact of Breast Cancer Survivor Stories on Message Processing, Attitudes, and Beliefs Among African American Women
• Randomized controlled trial of a breast cancer Survivor Stories intervention for African American women
• Exploring grassroots feedback about cancer challenges in South Africa: a discussion of themes derived from content thematic analysis of 316 photo-narratives
• Intersectionality Impacts Survivorship: Identity-Informed Recommendations to Improve the Quality of Life of African American Breast Cancer Survivors in Health Promotion Programming
• Socio-cultural beliefs and perceptions influencing diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer among women in Ghana: a systematic review

Nigeria Specific:

• Willingness to Implement Narrative Communication Interventions: Mixed Methods Study Among Br