http://100storiesbook.comenHealth & FitnessHelena Traillhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/afb84adf95ecac65fd36f782058383cd.jpghttp://100storiesbook.comThu, 12 Jun 2025 10:51:14 +0000Helena TraillHelena Traillhello@helenatraill.co.ukA podcast bringing together stories of people affected by cancer. 1 in 2 people born after 1965 in the United Kingdom will develop cancer in their lifetime. This means the majority of the population will either be directly or indirectly affected by...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bumper-episode-helena-traill-explains-why-and-how-she-started-100-stories--39878890
This is the final episode of Season 1, in which we have had 19 amazing guests and over 1000 downloads. So thank you to everyone!

Sashia Palmqvist (founder of A Friendly Movement and guest on episode 12 of this podcast) interviews Helena Traill (founder of 100 Stories) in this bumper 1 hour episode. They talk about why and how Helena created the 100 Stories Book and 100+ Podcast.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39878890Tue, 21 Jul 2020 08:56:28 +0000Helena TraillWelcome to the 20th Episode of the 100+ Podcast, a podcast which brings together stories of people affected by cancer. This is the final episode of Season 1, in which we have had 19 amazing guests and over 1000 downloads. So thank you to everyone!...
This is the final episode of Season 1, in which we have had 19 amazing guests and over 1000 downloads. So thank you to everyone!

Sashia Palmqvist (founder of A Friendly Movement and guest on episode 12 of this podcast) interviews Helena Traill (founder of 100 Stories) in this bumper 1 hour episode. They talk about why and how Helena created the 100 Stories Book and 100+ Podcast.]]>3327100plus,100stories,art,cancer,community,graphicdesign,graphics,podcast,sharing,storiesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/claudia-knowles-and-founder-of-black-women-rising-leanne-pero-the-power-of-narrative--39341804
They both shared their cancer stories and then we discussed Claudia’s current project for her Masters of Research in Health and Design at Imperial College London. She is creating a breast cancer journal which shows how the power of narrative and expression can be extremely useful to any large event in life. This journal is aimed at women who have finished active primary breast cancer treatment within the last 3 to 12 months. Leanne was on the co-design group, so it was great to chat to both of them about an exciting up and coming resource that I am sure will help many women! If you would like to get involved with testing of the journal, you can find Claudia on twitter @ClaudRKnowles]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39341804Tue, 14 Jul 2020 10:50:17 +0000Helena TraillFor episode 19 of the 100 Plus podcast, the penultimate episode of season one, I interviewed not one, but two guests: Claudia Knowles and founder of Black Women Rising Leanne Pero. They both shared their cancer stories and then we discussed...
They both shared their cancer stories and then we discussed Claudia’s current project for her Masters of Research in Health and Design at Imperial College London. She is creating a breast cancer journal which shows how the power of narrative and expression can be extremely useful to any large event in life. This journal is aimed at women who have finished active primary breast cancer treatment within the last 3 to 12 months. Leanne was on the co-design group, so it was great to chat to both of them about an exciting up and coming resource that I am sure will help many women! If you would like to get involved with testing of the journal, you can find Claudia on twitter @ClaudRKnowles]]>1519blackwomenrising,blm,breastcancer,cancerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/radiotherapy-in-a-pandemic-with-nicheless-dey--36320186
For this episode Nic shares with us his experience of going through a round of radiotherapy during a pandemic. He recorded sound bites over the 15 fractions. So the podcast starts with this 5 minute sound bite, then followed by an interview!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/36320186Tue, 07 Jul 2020 11:10:10 +0000Helena TraillToday’s guest is Nicheless Dey. Nic was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2015. He had ignored his lumps for three to five years and so now is very vocal about his diagnosis to make sure no one else makes the same mistake. Nic is story number...
For this episode Nic shares with us his experience of going through a round of radiotherapy during a pandemic. He recorded sound bites over the 15 fractions. So the podcast starts with this 5 minute sound bite, then followed by an interview!]]>1784falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brain-tumour-charity-special-with-high-profile-supporter-hal-cruttenden--34886057
Helena and Hal chat about The Brain Tumour Charity, the 100 Stories Book, open conversation surrounding cancer and why English people don’t like talking about death (it's a funny episode, I promise!). Hal’s mum died of a glioblastoma (a type of brain tumour) in 2013, so since then he has raised loads of money for The Brain Tumour Charity.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34886057Tue, 30 Jun 2020 11:36:04 +0000Helena TraillEpisode 17 of the 100+ Podcast, a podcast which brings together stories of people affected by cancer is a Brain Tumour Charity Special! Helena Traill, founder of the 100 Stories Book, interviews Hal Cruttenden who is a High Profile Supporter of the...
Helena and Hal chat about The Brain Tumour Charity, the 100 Stories Book, open conversation surrounding cancer and why English people don’t like talking about death (it's a funny episode, I promise!). Hal’s mum died of a glioblastoma (a type of brain tumour) in 2013, so since then he has raised loads of money for The Brain Tumour Charity.]]>1948braintumourcharity,cancer,comedian,comedy,hal,halcruttendenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/putting-you-in-control-of-your-cancer-care-with-paul-landau--32451618https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32451618Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:10:17 +0000Helena TraillFor this episode of the 100+ Podcast, Helena Traill is joined by founder of Careology Health Paul Landau. Careology is an app which helps cancer patients manage their treatment plan and symptoms. It can help you track how you are feeling, keeps your...1238cancer,careologyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ellen-bisci-the-late-affects-of-cancer--30653285https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30653285Tue, 16 Jun 2020 11:20:13 +0000Helena TraillThis week, 100+ Podcast host Helena is going by Ellen Bisci. Ellen had a rare form of Leukaemia when she was 9 and then relapsed when she was 12, causing multiple strokes. The treatment Ellen had has left her with multiple late effects and so she is...1262cancer,discussion,educating,leukaemiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/delightfully-depressing-with-emma-louise-mcauley--29998676https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29998676Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:17:19 +0000Helena TraillFor episode 14 of the 100+ Podcast we are joined by Emma Louise McAuley. Emma Louise was diagnosed with breast cancer three weeks after her mum died from the same disease. I chat with her about her cancer story, fundraising for Trekstock and a group...1745100plus,breast,breastcancer,cancer,trekstockfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blogging-and-wellness-with-nikki-bednall--28893712https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28893712Tue, 02 Jun 2020 13:05:33 +0000Helena TraillToday we are joined by Nikki Bednall who is a stage 3 breast cancer survivor and blogger at lifeafterlola.com a well as a guest writer for other bloggers in the community. Nikki is a systems analyst at a leading UK university and continues to support...1113100plus,breastcancer,cancer,cancerpodcast,sharing,storyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-and-starting-a-friendly-movement-with-sashia-palmqvist--28355447https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28355447Tue, 26 May 2020 13:37:12 +0000Helena TraillFor anyone who might be going through difficulties at the moment, I believe that this 100+ podcast episode could be of help and provide much needed positivity during lockdown. I learnt loads in this 20 minute conversation with Sashia Palmqvist, age...1302cancer,health,mental,mentalhealthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jolene-dyke-living-with-melanoma--27700690https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27700690Tue, 19 May 2020 10:25:07 +0000Helena TraillJolene Dyke was diagnosed with melanoma in 2004 at the age of 18 after she had a 1.5mm mole removed from her neck. She was diagnosed Stage 4 melanoma in 2010 at the age of 23 and has been living with cancer ever since. We chat about her diagnosis and...963cancer,charity,melanoma,skincancer,story,trekstockfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bald-boobless-and-beautiful-with-laura-middleton-hughs--27113599
Only a year later a pain developed in her right shoulder which she assumed was a gym injury but after several months and a few physio sessions it got worse. Unfortunately in October 2016, aged only 28 Laura was told her cancer had returned to her bones.

Laura blogs and is active on Instagram where she shares her story to help others. She is part of the duo @Secondary.Sisters with Nicky Newman.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27113599Tue, 12 May 2020 10:55:04 +0000Helena TraillLaura Middleton-Hughes, also known on Instagram as @baldbooblessandbeautiful, is 32 years old and lives with incurable breast cancer. She was first diagnosed in February of 2014 at the age of 25 with stage 3, ER+, HER2+, breast cancer – after...
Only a year later a pain developed in her right shoulder which she assumed was a gym injury but after several months and a few physio sessions it got worse. Unfortunately in October 2016, aged only 28 Laura was told her cancer had returned to her bones.

Laura blogs and is active on Instagram where she shares her story to help others. She is part of the duo @Secondary.Sisters with Nicky Newman.]]>1449baldbooblessandbeautiful,breastcancer,cancer,secondarycancer,secondarysisters,storyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-like-minded-friends-online-with-ella-jane-dawson--26684381
Ella was due to have a bone marrow transplant which has since been cancelled due to the relapse and is now awaiting Car-T therapy. Since the beginning of Ella’s treatment she kept a blog, discussing topics surrounding a cancer diagnosis and her thoughts and feelings about everything along the way.

Ella is currently selling her art work, with 25% of sales going to Blood Cancer UK elladawsonartist.co.uk]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26684381Tue, 05 May 2020 11:00:10 +0000Helena TraillElla was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in August 2019. Since then she underwent 4 rounds of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, during which Ella went into remission and relapsed. Ella was due to have a bone marrow transplant which has...
Ella was due to have a bone marrow transplant which has since been cancelled due to the relapse and is now awaiting Car-T therapy. Since the beginning of Ella’s treatment she kept a blog, discussing topics surrounding a cancer diagnosis and her thoughts and feelings about everything along the way.

Ella is currently selling her art work, with 25% of sales going to Blood Cancer UK elladawsonartist.co.uk]]>1242book,cancer,charity,friends,leukaemia,storyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/childhood-bone-cancer-with-sophie-hartley--26272557https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26272557Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:15:56 +0000Helena TraillBUY THE 100 STORIES BOOK, with £1.50 of every sale going to Cancer On Board here 100storiesbook.com/book. On today's episode our guest is Sophie Hartley. Sophie is 23 years old, and in her 14th year of remission from Ewing’s Sarcoma (a type of bone...1377bone,bonecancer,cancer,charity,storyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/katie-ruane-living-with-chronic-myeloid-leukaemia--25811691https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25811691Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:00:06 +0000Helena TraillThis week on the 100+ Podcast, Helena is joined by Katie Ruane. Katie was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia on the 19th January when she was 22 years old. Since then she has trained as a Naturopath, helped set up Cancer On Board, and a load...1512bloodcancer,cancer,charityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pugs-jaffacakes-and-cancer-with-georgie-swallow--25412235https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25412235Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:03:16 +0000Helena TraillFancy listening to Georgie Swallow and I chat for half an hour? Well, you’ve come to the right place. The latest episode of the 100+ podcast is just that. Georgie spoke about her cancer story, being a young adult ambassador for Trekstock and why her...1580cancer,cancerstory,georgieswallow,lymphoma,sharing,story,trekstockfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fler-wright-starting-the-wolo-foundation-after-breast-cancer--25131291https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25131291Sat, 11 Apr 2020 14:00:18 +0000Helena TraillToday on the 100+ Podcast, Helena chats to Fler Wright. Fler is a breast cancer survivor and co-founder of The WOLO (We Only Live Once) Foundation, which helps families through cancer. 1297breast,breastcancer,cancer,charity,foundation,sharing,storyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/embracing-body-positivity-with-grace-latter--24920175https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24920175Tue, 07 Apr 2020 11:32:39 +0000Helena TraillFor this episode I am joined by Grace Latter. Grace was diagnosed in 2014 (just before she turned 21) with Pilocytic Astrocytoma, which is a type of brain tumour, and has since been active online. Grace uses her social media platforms and blog to make...1519100plus,braintumour,cancer,health,narrative,storyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/juliet-fitzpatrick-living-flat-after-breast-cancer--24709095https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24709095Sat, 04 Apr 2020 15:00:03 +0000Helena TraillA podcast bringing together stories of people affected by cancer. In episode 3, Helena Traill is joined by Juliet FitzPatrick, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2016. Juliet now lives flat and campaigns for more awareness surrounding the...1643100+,100plus,100stories,book,cancer,design,graphic,helenatraillfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/open-conversation-and-language-with-jen-taylor--24640922https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24640922Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:00:10 +0000Helena TraillToday I am joined on the 100+ Podcast by Jen Taylor. Jen has been an active part of the cancer conversation through her blog, thecancerchronicles.blog which details her experiences with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in her upper jaw. She is passionate...1463bonecancer,cancer,conversation,osteosarcoma,shame,storyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/james-mcnaught-founder-of-cancer-on-board--24434491https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24434491Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:00:15 +0000Helena TraillJames McNaught, founder of Cancer On Board, is my first guest on the 100+ Podcast! James was diagnosed with tonsil cancer in 2014 and had intensive radiotherapy. When travelling across London on the tube every day of the week, to treatment, he made a...1174100+,100plus,cancer,canceronboard,community,tonsilcancerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helena-traill-introduces-the-100-podcast-bringing-together-people-affected-by-cancer--24289170https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24289170Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:04:05 +0000Helena TraillAs you may know, 1 in 2 people born after 1965 in the United Kingdom will develop cancer in their lifetime. This means the majority of the population will either be directly or indirectly affected by it. My father has been living with two brain...121100+,cancer,conversation,design,graphic,health,mentalhealth,oncology,people,personal,story,storytellingfalsefull