Thrive Against Cancer Podcast

Thrive Against Cancer: Episode 27 - Dylan Spaull

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Toby sits down with Dylan Spaull, who battled testicular cancer when he was just 19 years old. He is now 26 and passionate about openly discussing the taboo subject of testicular self-checking. Dylan won BBC Three’s ‘Go Hard or Go Home’ TV Show featuring Ashley Cain, and creates content working closely with charities promoting cancer awareness in teens and young people.

Join us for the conversation as he shares his story!

About Us:

Welcome to the Thrive Against Cancer Podcast, hosted by Toby Freeman, Robin Cancer Trust founder and cancer advocate. This podcast brings you real, raw conversations with individuals who have been touched by cancer. Every two weeks, we share stories, lessons, and advice from those who have experienced the profound impact of cancer, exploring the topics that unite us.

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

Website: https://www.thriveagainstcancer.co.uk

Tiktok: / @thriveagainstcancer

Instagram: / @thriveagainstcancer

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thrive Against Cancer: Episode 26 - Clare Sacco

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Toby sits down with Clare Sacco, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 at 25. After undergoing treatment, Clare thought she had conquered it, but in 2023 her cancer returned, this time incurable but treatable. Claire is passionate about raising awareness for incurable cancer, after noticing a gap in support for adults 18-40 facing it. She has founded a charity called Embers to fill that gap, providing information and community to support these young adults who need it most.

Join us for the conversation as she shares her story!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

Website: https://www.thriveagainstcancer.co.uk

Tiktok: / @thriveagainstcancer

Instagram: / @thriveagainstcancer

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thrive Against Cancer: Episode 25 - Stephen Clarke

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Toby sits down with Stephen Clarke, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer in May 2014. After being sick for 14 months, in hospital for 116 days, and being given two weeks to live, a stem cell donor saved Stephen’s life in 2015. 8 years later, he solo-travelled South America for 14 months to match the number of days he spent in hospital, but ended up travelling for 414 days instead!

Join us for the conversation as he shares his story!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

Website: https://www.thriveagainstcancer.co.uk

Tiktok: / @thriveagainstcancer

Instagram: / @thriveagainstcancer

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thrive Against Cancer: Episode 24 - Alia Romagnoli

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Toby sits down with Alia Romagnoli, a talented photographer and visual artist working in arts education. Her world was turned upside down when she went from shooting photos to falling ill frequently and ending up in the hospital, where she was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma.

Join us as she shares her story!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

Website: https://www.thriveagainstcancer.co.uk

Tiktok: / @thriveagainstcancer

Instagram: / @thriveagainstcancer

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thrive Against Cancer: Episode 23 - Saskia Clark

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Toby sits down with Saskia Clark, who documents her journey online as she navigates life after being diagnosed with a rare, incurable cancer: medullary thyroid carcinoma. After experiencing chronic fatigue and other symptoms for over 4 years, Saskia had her symptoms put down to stress, hormones and anxiety by many doctors before her diagnosis. Today, she uses her online presence to empower anyone to embrace their scars and insecurities.

Join us for the conversation!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

Website: https://www.thriveagainstcancer.co.uk

Tiktok: / @thriveagainstcancer

Instagram: / @thriveagainstcancer

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Thrive Against Cancer: Episode 22 - Aimee Martin

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Toby sits down with Aimee Martin, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer before her 17th birthday, after initially experiencing vague symptoms she thought were being caused by her periods. After undergoing treatment, she found herself focusing on fitness and nutrition to rebuild her strength. Aimee is now nearly 30 and runs a successful personal training studio, and her passion in life is to help others stay physically and mentally fit.

Join us for the conversation!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

Website: https://www.thriveagainstcancer.co.uk

Tiktok: / @thriveagainstcancer

Instagram: / @thriveagainstcancer

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thrive Against Cancer: Episode 21 - Erin Lavery

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Toby sits down with Erin Lavery. She was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin's Lymphoma in August 2024. Erin is very vocal about raising awareness about the signs and symptoms online, and aims to show people that life can still be good while going through treatment for cancer. She has also recently received news that she is now cancer-free after several rounds of treatment.

Join us for the conversation!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

Website: https://www.thriveagainstcancer.co.uk

Tiktok: / @thriveagainstcancer

Instagram: / @thriveagainstcancer

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Thrive Against Cancer: Episode 20 - Molly Hunt

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Toby sits down with Molly Hunt. She is a two-time Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor who is passionate about advocating for life after cancer. Molly talks openly and honestly about her mental health and encourages others to do the same.

Join us for the conversation!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

Website: https://www.thriveagainstcancer.co.uk

Tiktok: / @thriveagainstcancer

Instagram: / @thriveagainstcancer

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Thrive Against Cancer: Episode Nineteen - Dr Anisha Patel

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Dr Anisha Patel is a doctor, cancer survivor speaker, and bestselling author. After an unexpected diagnosis of stage 3 bowel cancer, Dr Anisha felt she had to turn her negative into a positive, by blogging her way through cancer and its aftermath through her social media pages. Her page has now grown into a supportive community and she works hard to raise awareness and help educate others.

Join us for the conversation!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

Website: https://www.thriveagainstcancer.co.uk

Tiktok: / @thriveagainstcancer

Instagram: / @thriveagainstcancer

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Thrive Against Cancer: Episode Eighteen - Tracy Tombides

Tue, 27 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Toby sits down with Tracy Tombides, mother of promising West Ham and Australian footballer Dylan Tombides, who passed away after a three-year battle with testicular cancer. She now works tirelessly to raise awareness and educate others about testicular cancer after founding the DT38 foundation.

Join us for the conversation!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

Website: https://www.thriveagainstcancer.co.uk

Tiktok: / @thriveagainstcancer

Instagram: / @thriveagainstcancer

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thrive Against Cancer: Episode Seventeen - Sarah Newman

Tue, 13 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Toby sits down with Sarah Newman, cancer and exercise specialist and Breast Cancer Rehab Coach. Sarah founded Get Me Back to offer specialist fitness training for women affected by cancer, after experiencing firsthand the benefits exercise had on her own cancer recovery. Sarah was diagnosed with cervical cancer halfway through her second pregnancy in 2018. She touches on her own experiences, treatment and recovery in this inspiring and raw conversation.

Join us for this episode!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

Website: https://www.thriveagainstcancer.co.uk

Tiktok: / @thriveagainstcancer

Instagram: / @thriveagainstcancer

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Thrive Against Cancer: Episode Sixteen - Antonia Rubio

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Toby sits down with Antonia Rubio, who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer after four years of having her symptoms dismissed as anxiety, after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease while at university at 21. Today, Antonia lives in Jersey, is one year into remission and is passionate about sharing her story online and encouraging people to advocate for their own health.

Join us for this inspiring conversation!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

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Thrive Against Cancer: Episode Fifteen - Sara Hawkins

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Toby sits down with Sara Hawkins, who was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer at 35. She’s now a trustee for the Robin Cancer Trust and works hard to educate and empower young people in raising awareness and saving lives. She’s also a dedicated advocate for the cancer community and passionate about being a voice for cancer patients navigating survivorship.

Join us for this inspiring conversation!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thrive Against Cancer: Episode Fourteen - Toby Freeman

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This episode of the Thrive Against Cancer Podcast is guest hosted by Laura Middleton-Hughes, founder of breast cancer support network Secondary Sisters, who is living life navigating incurable metastatic breast cancer. In this episode, Laura sits down with Toby Freeman, Robin Cancer Trust Founder and CEO and host of The Thrive Against Cancer Podcast. At the age of 22, after losing his brother Robin to a late-stage germ cell cancer diagnosis, Toby founded The Robin Cancer Trust with a mission to stop young people dying from testicular and ovarian cancers.

Join us for this inspiring conversation!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

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Thrive Against Cancer: Episode Thirteen - Zoe Plastiras

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Toby sits down with Zoe Plastiras, who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma at 32 weeks pregnant. Zoe shares her story, reflecting on her journey through treatment, life after diagnosis, and life as a new mum whilst battling cancer.

Join us for this inspiring conversation!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

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Thrive Against Cancer: Episode Twelve - Af Marseh

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Toby sits down with Af Marseh, who was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer at 29 years old. Af shares his story, reflecting on his journey through treatment, life after diagnosis, and life as an author and comedian.

Join us for this inspiring conversation!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

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Thrive Against Cancer: Episode Eleven - Miriam Fearon

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Toby sits down with Miriam Fearon, who was diagnosed with Breast Cancer at 26 years old. Miriam shares her story, reflecting on her journey through treatment, and life after diagnosis , doing advocating work for Breast Cancer Now and Black Women Rising.

Join us for this inspiring conversation!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

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Thrive Against Cancer: Episode Ten - Dr Liz O'Riordan

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, guest host Laura Middleton-Hughes sits down with Dr Liz O'Rierdan, who was diagnosed with breast cancer whilst working as a breast surgeon. Liz shares her story, reflecting on her journey through treatment, life after diagnosis, and on raising awareness for breast cancer, as well as her time as an author.

Join us for this inspiring conversation!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

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Thrive Against Cancer: Episode Nine - Thomas Power

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Toby sits down with Thomas Power, who was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer at 54 years old after losing his father to the disease. Thomas shares his story, reflecting on his journey through treatment, and life after diagnosis.

Join us for this inspiring conversation!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

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Thrive Against Cancer: Episode Eight - Darren Couchman

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 06:00:25 GMT

In this episode, Toby sits down with Darren Couchman, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer at 27 years old. Darren shares his story, reflecting on his journey through treatment, life after diagnosis, and on raising awareness for testicular cancer as Community Engagement Manager for The Robin Cancer Trust.

Join us for this inspiring conversation!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

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Thrive Against Cancer: Episode Seven - Emma Colledge

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 06:00:22 GMT

In this episode, Toby sits down with Emma Colledge, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at just 23 years old. Emma shares her story, reflecting on her journey through treatment, life after diagnosis, and on raising awareness for ovarian cancer.

Join us for this inspiring conversation!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

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Thrive Against Cancer: Episode Six - Rian Harvey - Part Two

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 06:00:31 GMT

In the second of this two-part episode, Toby sits down once again with Rian Harvey, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia at just 14 years old. Rian shares his story, reflecting on his journey through treatment, life after diagnosis, and having a miracle baby.

Join us for this inspiring conversation!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

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Thrive Against Cancer: Episode Six - Rian Harvey

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:00:16 GMT

In the first of a two-part episode, Toby sits down with Rian Harvey, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia at just 14 years old. Rian shares his story, reflecting on his journey through treatment, life after diagnosis, and having a miracle baby.

Join us for this inspiring conversation!

About Us:

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thrive Against Cancer: Episode Five - Rachel Reed

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 06:00:15 GMT

Episode five sees Toby sit down with Rachel Reed to discuss her stage four bowel cancer diagnoses, her journey through treatment, and how life changed after her cancer diagnosis.

Join us for this inspiring conversation.

About Us:

Hosted by Toby Freeman, Robin Cancer Trust charity founder and cancer advocate, the Thrive Against Cancer Podcast brings you real conversations from those affected by cancer. Every two weeks, our guests will be sharing their story, their lessons, and their advice - as we discuss the topics that connect us.

Whether you've been affected by cancer, are supporting someone with cancer, or want to learn more about the cancer community - this is the podcast for you!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thrive Against Cancer: Episode Four - Andy Hood

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:00:20 GMT

In this week’s episode, Toby sits down with Andy Hood, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer at the age of 48. Andy shares his story, reflecting on his journey through treatment, life after diagnosis, and taking on Ultra-Marathons.

Join us for this inspiring conversation!

About Us:

Welcome to the Thrive Against Cancer Podcast, hosted by Toby Freeman, Robin Cancer Trust founder and cancer advocate. This podcast brings you real, raw conversations with individuals who have been touched by cancer. Every two weeks, we share stories, lessons, and advice from those who have experienced the profound impact of cancer, exploring the topics that unite us.

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thrive Against Cancer: Episode Three - Jak Howell

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:00:26 GMT

Episode three sees Toby sit down with Jak Howell to discuss his stage three melanoma diagnoses during lockdown, his journey through treatment, and how life changed after his cancer diagnosis.

Join us for this inspiring conversation.

About Us:

Hosted by Toby Freeman, Robin Cancer Trust charity founder and cancer advocate, the Thrive Against Cancer Podcast brings you real conversations from those affected by cancer. Every two weeks, our guests will be sharing their story, their lessons, and their advice - as we discuss the topics that connect us.

Whether you've been affected by cancer, are supporting someone with cancer, or want to learn more about the cancer community - this is the podcast for you!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thrive Against Cancer: Episode Two - Laura Middleton-Hughes

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 05:00:00 GMT

Episode two sees Toby sit down with Laura Middleton-Hughes to discuss her incurable secondary breast cancer diagnosis, her journey through treatment, and supporting the secondary cancer community through co-founding Secondary Sisters. Laura mentions some other groups and resources throughout the episode and whilst we're not affiliated with these organisations, we have included them for anyone who might be interested in learning more - Cancer In Common, Little Lifts, and Future Dreams.

About Us:

Whether you've been affected by cancer, are supporting someone with cancer, or want to learn more about the cancer community - this is the podcast for you!

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Thrive Against Cancer: Episode One - Lorna Freeman

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 05:00:43 GMT

Episode one sees Toby sit down with his mum, Lorna Freeman, to discuss her stage 3 ovarian cancer diagnosis, her recent treatment, and helping found the Robin Cancer Trust in memory of her son Rob, who sadly passed away from germ-cell cancer at age 24 in 2011.

About Us:

Whether you've been affected by cancer, are supporting someone with cancer, or want to learn more about the cancer community - this is the podcast for you!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thrive Against Cancer: Introduction

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:56:12 GMT

Welcome to the Thrive Against Cancer Podcast, hosted by Toby Freeman, Robin Cancer Trust founder and cancer advocate.

This podcast brings you real, raw conversations with individuals who have been touched by cancer. Every two weeks, we share stories, lessons, and advice from those who have experienced the profound impact of cancer, exploring the topics that unite us.

Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.