The Big C

By: Nikki Shah & Sam Burge
  • Summary

  • A new podcast series that dives into the unspoken topics surrounding cancer and caregiving. Discover insights into the supportive words that make a difference, the types of assistance that matter, and the profound impact on mental and physical well-being.


    Meet the co-hosts - Sam Burge who diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2023, born in Sydney, now living in Melbourne and working for a large advertising company, oOh!media. And Nikki Shah who was a caregiver, born in the UK, now living in Sydney and founded her groundbreaking company MyMuse.


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    Nikki Shah & Sam Burge
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Episodes
  • Sun, Surf, and Skin Cancer: Anne Gately on Melanoma
    Nov 17 2024

    Join us as we talk to Anne Gately.


    Anne lived an average Aussie life - playing sport, spending long days on the beach, and falling in love with ocean swimming but in 2018 she was diagnosed with Stage IV melanoma and experienced first-hand the devastating effects of sun exposure.


    She is passionate about reducing the incidence of skin cancer in Australia by changing Australia’s cultural narrative and recently released her book ‘Sunburnt. A memoir of sun, surf and skin cancer’.


    For more information or to buy a copy of Anne's book visit https://www.annegately.com.au/


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    56 mins
  • Courage Amidst Grief: A Wife’s Journey Through Blood Cancer Loss
    Nov 10 2024

    Join us as we talk to Eleanor Keil.


    Eleanor talks to us about her husbands battle with Leukemia and how she navigates widow life with a strong faith in Jesus, while raising 4 beautiful children.


    She is passionate about paying it forward, and raising awareness on the importance of donating blood & becoming a bone marrow donor.


    As mentioned in the episode, for more information on blood and stem cell donation visit https://www.lifeblood.com.au/organ-and-tissue/blood-stem-cell#register


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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Bonus Episode: Chemo, the Devil but it did its job
    Nov 3 2024

    In this week’s episode Sam shares details on the side effects she experienced throughout her 6 rounds of chemo.


    From her routine the evening and morning before treatment to how it impacted her mouth, the fatigue, a trip to the ED and a visit from the paramedics.


    Trigger warning: This may trigger Sam's beautiful family as well as those that have been through chemo.


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    37 mins

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