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Didn't See That Coming

Didn't See That Coming

Auteur(s): Helen Addis
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After her own “Didn’t See That Coming” moment - a breast cancer diagnosis at just 39 - Helen Addis sets out to explore what life with the Big C really looks like.


From diagnosis to treatment, from the mental toll to the long tail of life afterwards, this podcast goes far beyond the medical headlines to uncover the lived experience of breast cancer. The conversations are raw, honest and often surprising.


What did it actually feel like?

How did you tell your kids?

How did you find the confidence to go back to work?

And does the fear of it coming back ever truly leave?


Whether breast cancer has touched your life or not, you’ll be blown away by the resilience, humour and determination of Helen’s guests - people who didn’t see it coming, but when it did, faced it in ways they never imagined possible.


About Helen Addis

Helen is the founder of the award-winning Change + Check breast cancer awareness campaign on ITV, which has helped over 150 women and one man detect their cancer early. She dedicates much of her time to improving breast cancer outcomes and was awarded an MBE in 2026 for her services to breast cancer awareness.

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  • Wes Streeting: From Cancer Patient to Health Secretary

    Wes Streeting: From Cancer Patient to Health Secretary
    Feb 3 2026

    After her own “Didn’t See That Coming” moment - a breast cancer diagnosis at just 39 - Helen Addis MBE sets out to explore what life with the Big C really looks like.


    From diagnosis to treatment, from the mental toll to learning how to live with a new normal, this podcast goes beyond the medical story to uncover the lived experience of people affected by cancer - the raw, honest and deeply human reality behind the headlines.


    Helen’s first guest, released on World Cancer Day, is the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting.


    He speaks candidly about his own kidney cancer diagnosis, the difficulty of telling his partner, and why he’ll never be a swimwear model (!). It’s a very different side of Wes - more open, more personal, and more reflective.


    Alongside his own “didn’t see that coming” moment, Wes also talks through the new National Cancer Plan being launched today - what it means for patients, where the system is falling short, and how the government hopes to improve cancer care in the years ahead.


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