Episode 6

Episode 6 - John Greensmyth on ‘Brave’ and Side-effects, plus Podcast Outtakes

John Greensmyth talks about the fashion show ‘Brave’, dealing with cancer treatment side-effects and 'Men and Cancer'; some podcast outtakes are also included.

The following points are among those covered in this episode:

  • Erica Banks, Communications Lead for Friends of ANCHOR, draws attention to the Wellbeing Retreat Day that is happening on Saturday 14 January at King’s Church, Aberdeen, providing an opportunity for patients, their families and carers to sample some of the wellbeing services and therapies offered by the charity. She also lets listeners know that applications are now being invited for this year’s year’s ‘Brave’ and ‘Courage on the Catwalk’ events. [00:47]
  • John Greensmyth introduces himself and talks about his involvement with the fundraising fashion show, ‘Brave’. [05:57]
  • John reflects on ‘Men and Cancer’ and his experience of men supporting each other during the ‘Brave’ event. [21:19]
  • John speaks about dealing with some of the side-effects of his treatment for cancer. [23:25]
  • John explains how helpful and important it was to him and his wife that he received great support and understanding from his employers and his work colleagues. [26:32]
  • John describes his hopes and aspirations for the Friends of ANCHOR podcast. [28:34]
  • Sharing some podcasting outtakes, Mike reveals that even a media pro like Erica Banks can be prone to the odd blooper! He and Alison have also struggled to keep their audio on track at times! [30:19]

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Friends of ANCHOR
Keeping you up to date with the inspirational work of Friends of ANCHOR, a charity that supports cancer and haematology care in the North-east of Scotland.

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Mike Elder

After a career in school leadership, Mike Elder now produces podcasts and provides podcasting services through Free Range Podcasting (https://www.freerangepodcasting.co.uk). Having benefited from the support and services of Friends of ANCHOR himself, Mike is delighted to be hosting this podcast in support of the amazing work done by the charity.