How Long Have You Got?

A podcast that tries to take the kerfuffle out of cancer. Jeremy Langmead and Sarah Edmundson, who both have cancer (recurrent prostrate cancer and secondary breast cancer respectively), discuss the high, lows and even the lols, that come with the disease. With the help of experts, and others with different cancer journeys to theirs, Jeremy and Sarah will tell it as it is. All the stuff they wish people had told them. Please be part of this, too. Let us know what you think, what you’d like, and we’ll do what we can. Message us on Instagram: howlonghaveyougot2024

Meet the people who can help when you have cancer

Whether you’re struggling with the diagnosis, costs, logistics, a partner who is ill, or life beyond cancer, Macmillan is there to help. Sarah & Jeremy talk to Shelley Hindle, a Macmillan Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist in Cumbria, who explains how it works (for any cancer), how they can help, and how important it can be for some to call an expert - anonymously or not - for information and advice. Cancer can infiltrate every part of your life and the Macmillan Support Line will be there for you. We'd love to hear about your experiences with cancer, so if you want to share these, have any particular topics you'd like us to talk about, or even people you think we should be talking to, then get in touch. If you're listening on Spotify, you can use the show Q&A feature, or please share your thoughts on the show and contact us on this page or through our Instagram page at @howlonghaveyougot2024. Please like and recommend the show and join us on our respective 'journeys' as we not only live, but aim to thrive with cancer. Studio and Recording by A Digital. Production for A Digital by Andrew Armitage and Matthew Connolly.

05-14
24:32

What’s treatment really like? (And why it’s not always as bad as you think)

We don’t want people to be put off the treatments we discuss. And often, believe it not, they’re not as bad as you may think. So that you know what to expect, Sarah and Jeremy talk frankly about their own experiences of surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy. And in a later episode they will talk to experts in detail about the pros and cons of each of the main cancer treatments available. If you are feeling unsure or uninformed about treatments and worrying who to turn to for personal advice, next week we have Shelley, a Macmillan nurse, in the studio to talk about how the Macmillan Support Line can help you at this point of your journey. We'd love to hear about your experiences with cancer, so if you want to share these, have any particular topics you'd like us to talk about, or even people you think we should be talking to, then get in touch. If you're listening on Spotify, you can use the show Q&A feature, or please share your thoughts on the show and contact us on this page or through our Instagram page at @howlonghaveyougot2024. Please like and recommend the show and join us on our respective 'journeys' as we not only live, but aim to thrive with cancer. Studio and Recording by A Digital. Production for A Digital by Andrew Armitage and Matthew Connolly.

05-07
37:38

Love, sex & the big C

Navigating relationships - with family and friends, partners and lovers - can be complicated for everyone. Sarah and Jeremy look at the conundrums you can face with loved ones. As well as the way that cancer can have a major impact on your body and your sex life. If you have concerns about your sex life or relationships because of cancer, Jeremy recommends the specialist nurses at prostatecancer.org. Sarah recommends the Macmillan support line: 0808 808 00 00 Please share your thoughts on the show and contact us through our Instagram page at @howlonghaveyougot2024. We'd also love to hear about your experiences with cancer, so if you want to share these, have any particular topics you'd like us to talk about, or even people you think we should be talking to, then we'd love to hear from you. If you're listening on Spotify, you can also use the show Q&A feature to get in touch. Please like and recommend the show and join us on our respective 'journeys' as we not only live, but thrive with cancer. Studio and Recording by A Digital. Production for A Digital by Andrew Armitage and Matthew Connolly.

04-30
39:54

Thank you for your support! (Bonus episode)

A brief episode in which Sarah & Jeremy react to the amazing feedback & support they’ve had since launching the podcast, the story about them appeared in the Saturday Times Magazine, and the generosity of listeners and readers in sponsoring their upcoming Mighty Hike for Macmillan

04-27
09:32

Dealing with a diagnosis

In the second episode of How Long have you Got?, Sarah Edmundson and Jeremy Langmead discuss the difficulties of waiting to find out if you have cancer, the anxiety that comes with scans and biopsies, dealing with the well-meaning but sometimes overwhelming questions you get from family and friends, and coping when you face the actual diagnosis. Sometimes this can be one of the most difficult parts of the journey. Sarah and Jeremy will shared their experiences and insights with their usual mix of candour and humour. Please share your thoughts on the show and contact us through our Instagram page at @howlonghaveyougot2024. We'd also love to hear about your experiences with cancer, so if you want to share these, have any particular topics you'd like us to talk about, or even people you think we should be talking to, then we'd love to hear from you. If you're listening on Spotify, you can also use the show Q&A feature to get in touch. In our next episode we talk about cancer and relationships: family, friends, lovers, dating and sex. Please like and recommend the show and join us on our respective 'journeys' as we not only live, but thrive with cancer. Studio and Recording by A Digital. Production for A Digital by Andrew Armitage and Matthew Connolly.

04-22
31:52

Highs, lows & lols

In this first episode of How Long have you Got, Sarah Edmundson and Jeremy Langmead talk about why they wanted to make this podcast series, their cancer journeys so far - Sarah has secondary breast cancer, Jeremy has recurrent prostate cancer - and the things they wish they’d been told, and the things they think you might want to know.  Please share your thoughts on the show and contact us through our Instagram page at @howlonghaveyougot2024. We'd also love to hear about your experiences with cancer, so if you want to share these, have any particular topics you'd like us to talk about, or even people you think we should be talking to, then we'd love to hear from you. If you're listening on Spotify, you can also use the show Q&A feature to get in touch. In our next episode we talk about the experiences we both had around our cancer diagnoses, so please like and recommend the show and join us on our respective 'journeys' as we not only live, but thrive with cancer. Studio and Recording by A Digital. Production for A Digital by Andrew Armitage and Matthew Connolly.

04-16
33:16

Hello!

Here’s a short intro from Sarah to our new podcast series launching next week…

04-10
01:14

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