Finding a safe space

In this podcast Nancy and Stewart share their personal blood cancer experiences as LGBTQIA+ people. They describe the additional challenges they faced, and are faced by others, due to gender and/or sexual identity. The need to continuously come out, explain your relationship to those around you and not feeling safe in the healthcare space. Stewart tells us about why he set up the charity OUTpatients and how they seek to support LGBT+ people with cancer and after treatment. They agree that having cancer is hard for everyone, but that it should not be harder for LGBT+ people.

Lymphoma Voices is a series of podcasts for people living with lymphoma, and their family and friends. In each podcast, we are in conversation with an expert in their field, or someone who has been personally affected by lymphoma, who shares their thoughts and experiences.

Lymphoma Action is the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting people affected by lymphoma. We are here to make sure that everyone affected by the condition receives the best possible information, support, treatment and care. Our services include a Freephone helpline, support group network, Buddy Service, medical information, conferences for those affected by lymphoma, and education and training for healthcare professionals. We would like to thank all of our incredible supporters whose generous donations enable us to offer all our essential support services free of charge. As an organisation we do not receive any government or NHS funding and so every penny received is truly valued. From everyone at Lymphoma Action and on behalf of those affected by lymphoma, thank you. For further information visit: www.lymphoma-action.org.uk