Share Your Story: Bami Adenipekun

Bami Adenipekun founded Inspired To Soar with the mission to give everyone impacted by cancer the tools to live fulfilling lives. Bami has been a patient and loved one of someone with cancer. She infuses every client with positivity and helps to restore their confidence so they can achieve audacious goals.

• 01:30: The beginning of my cancer journey was when my late mother was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 42 in Nigeria.
• 03:13: You were diagnosed when you underwent a double mastectomy to prevent cancer.
• 05:05: They decided to go into my lymph nodes to make sure it hadn't spread.
• 07:17: I'd also seen the impact of chemotherapy not just on my sister but my friends.
• 10:25: Where were you living and getting your health care?
• 12:03: It just makes things so very difficult for myself and my younger siblings.
• 15:00: How has that [mother and sister’s deaths] impacted you?
• 17:05: Sisters are the only ones with you from birth till death.
• 19:25: How has your experience been as the daughter and sister of a cancer patient versus being a patient yourself?
• 21:21: If you don't have the answers then find somebody who has the answers.
• 25:30: I always say this every human being wants to be heard, wants to be understood.
• 27:17: They give you the sleeve and the whole point is that the sleeve helps to redirect the fluid to where it needs to go.
• 28:13: What was your worst moment?
• 30:09: What was your best moment?
• 32:40: If you could only do one thing to improve health care where you live in the UK, what would it be and why?
• 34:05: Don't just dismiss them, listen to them, get them the test that they need.
• 35:05: Are you ready for the Thriver Rapid Fire questions?
• 36:42: Aside from Cancer U, what is one resource you recommend for cancer patients and caregivers?

Resources

• Bami’s Coaching Website
• Bami on LinkedIn