E74: Doctors get Cancer Too, A Doctor's Diary of Life and Recovery from Cancer - Dr Philippa Kaye (GP and Author)

This week we are joined by Dr Kaye, a GP and renowned author who shares with us her journey from the very beginning in what is a very touching episode. We delve into her career as a GP, celebrated author and TV personality. Dr Kaye shares with us a frank and honest account of her personal journey since being diagnosed with cancer and the many struggles and difficulties she has faced as a mother, partner, daughter and clinician. We delve into her life as a patient, dealing with the unknown, attending consultations and undergoing multiple surgeries whilst also practising as a GP. This is such a wholesome episode with Dr Kaye discussing the journey form diagnosis to recovery. In the episode she also shares some advice for anyone else who may also be experiencing a life changing siutation like herself. We ended by sharing her new mindset, her coping strategies and the many strengths and traits she discovered about herself. 

Dr Philippa Kaye is a GP with a particular interest in children’s, women’s and sexual health. She has written multiple books including The M Word and she has a weekly column in Woman magazine as well as contributing to other magazines and newspapers. She has regularly been seen broadcasting on radio and television in programmes such as This Morning. She is the GP ambassador for Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust. Her days are filled with a mix of general practice, media work and her other job – being a mum!   

Her latest book ‘Doctors get cancer too’ is out now and a highly recommended read for everyone!

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Twitter: @drphilippakaye

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Dr Philippa Kaye was 39 years old when she heard those dreaded words. The diagnosis of bowel cancer would change her life and mean crossing the divide from being a doctor to being a patient. She soon discovered that her years of training and experience had not prepared her for the realities of actually living with cancer.

Doctors Get Cancer Too tells Dr Kaye’s moving story of being on both sides of the desk, and shares the insights she gained not only through the diagnosis and treatment but in surviving and thriving through cancer and beyond. Filled with practical advice, this book aims to make patients and their loved ones feel better understood, more prepared and less alone, and to provide solace for anyone navigating their way through hard times.

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