PonderMed #6: Dr. Liz O'Riordan. Breast Surgeon with Breast Cancer
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English - October 18, 2018 07:32 - 43 minutes - 34.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHealth & Fitness Science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Dr. Liz O'Riordan is a Consultant Breast Surgeon. In July 2015 she was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer at the age of 40. She started a blog after her diagnosis to document her experiences as a patient. The blog has become a hugely popular (and award-winning) resource, paving the way for a "Woman of the Year" nomination in 2016. Liz is now a regular keynote speaker and media personality. She had a local recurrence of her cancer in May 2018, and completed her treatment in September.
Liz co-authored "The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer: How to Feel Empowered and Take Control" with Professor Trisha Greenhalgh- a GP and fellow breast cancer survivor. The book was published in September 2018.
Her latest project is cancerfit.me - a website providing a range of resources regarding exercise for people living with cancer. She has plans to run an Iron Man triathlon in the near future.
Accompanying blog post here.