Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:09:40 +0000Captivate.fmRadio Brockley
Including interviews with fundraisers and supporters, as well as physiotherapists and surgeons who work at the RNOH. We will also feature highlights from some of our fundraising events.]]>https://artwork.captivate.fm/c1fb06f3-b8d7-41a3-954a-dbceb63bc8c8/a35059c6fc36010dfc0bcd2b47a4ecf7.jpgRadio BrockleyRadio BrockleyThe SCT Hour covers all things related to Sarcoma at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, hosted by Sarah Wright, Head of Fundraising at the Skeletal Cancer Trust. Including interviews with fundraisers and supporters, as well as physiotherapists and surgeons who work at the RNOH. We will also feature highlights from some of our fundraising events.https://thescthour.captivate.fmnoepisodichttps://feeds.captivate.fm/thescthour/Top Tips for Amputees - ScarlettThe podcast is presented by Milli Lipshaw CNS and Sarah Wright SCT and is supported by Radio Brockley.
Whilst a lot of our interviews are with sarcoma patients this is a resource for all amputees.
In this episode Milli and Sarah speak to Scarlett, an 11 year old girl who had a through hip amputation at the RNOH earlier this year. Scarlett eloquently talks through her journey to becoming an amputee and what life is like now, she says “if it doesn’t go to plan, I find another way around!”

Her ‘top tip’ is “try to be positive”.

You can find out more about our top tips on our website skeletalcancertrust.org or follow us on Instagram tips¬_for_amputees]]>The podcast is presented by Milli Lipshaw CNS and Sarah Wright SCT and is supported by Radio Brockley.
Whilst a lot of our interviews are with sarcoma patients this is a resource for all amputees.
In this episode Milli and Sarah speak to Scarlett, an 11 year old girl who had a through hip amputation at the RNOH earlier this year. Scarlett eloquently talks through her journey to becoming an amputee and what life is like now, she says “if it doesn’t go to plan, I find another way around!”

Her ‘top tip’ is “try to be positive”.

You can find out more about our top tips on our website skeletalcancertrust.org or follow us on Instagram tips¬_for_amputees]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47522473Wed, 17 Nov 2021 16:39:35 -050012:53nofullThe Skeletal Cancer Trust is proud to present Top Tips for Amputees, a platform for people to talk about their experience of living life as an amputee and hopefully inspire others - even if it is with only one little helpful tip. <br />The podcast is presented by Milli Lipshaw CNS and Sarah Wright SCT and is supported by Radio Brockley.<br />Whilst a lot of our interviews are with sarcoma patients this is a resource for all amputees. <br />In this episode Milli and Sarah speak to Scarlett, an 11 year old girl who had a through hip amputation at the RNOH earlier this year. Scarlett eloquently talks through her journey to becoming an amputee and what life is like now, she says “if it doesn’t go to plan, I find another way around!”<br /><br />Her ‘top tip’ is “try to be positive”. <br /><br />You can find out more about our top tips on our website skeletalcancertrust.org or follow us on Instagram tips¬_for_amputeesRadio BrockleyInterview with Rob Pollockhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/45107015Sat, 05 Jun 2021 11:00:46 -050044:05nofullIn this episode, Sarah Wright speaks to Rob Pollock, who is a trustee of the Skeletal Cancer Trust. He is a Consultant Sarcoma Surgeon at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, and he talks about how he became interested in the role, how technology has changed, and how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected his work in more recent months.Radio BrockleyInterview with Jo Buonaguidihttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/23870531Sat, 14 Mar 2020 16:36:19 -050040:46nofullIn this episode, Sarah Wright speaks to Jo Buonaguidi, who was treated for a bone tumour in 1985. In this interview she talks about her journey through diagnosis, surgery and rehabilitation and how that experience influenced her passion for art. Jo has been a great supporter of SCT and has produced our Christmas Cards which are available for sale through the SCT website.Radio BrockleyInterview with Tina Thomas and Julie Taylorhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/23526290Fri, 06 Mar 2020 00:56:46 -050039:19nofullIn this episode Sarah Wright is joined by Tina Thomas and her sister Julie. Tina’s son was diagnosed at a very young age with osteosarcoma and he tragically passed away at the age of eight . This year Adam would have been 30 and Tina and her family embarked upon a full year of fundraising activities including a Halloween party, a walk, a cycle, a half marathon – Tina and her family are so inspiring and it is great to hear about what motivates her to continue.Radio BrockleyInterview with RNOH physiotherapistshttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/22212873Wed, 29 Jan 2020 23:39:40 -050042:56nofullThere is a fantastic rehabilitation team at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, and part of SCT’s focus going forward is about survivorship and how we can help people to get back to a full life. In this episode, Sarah Wright sits down with Hannah Hughes and Abby McCarthy - physiotherapists whose invaluable work helps people become mobile againRadio BrockleyInterview with Billie Clark Shortenhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/22212386Wed, 29 Jan 2020 23:35:31 -050041:45nofullSarah Wright chats to Billie Clark Shorten about how she has fundraised hundreds of thousands of pounds in memory of her sister Ellis. Billie talks about how and why she supports SCT plus how doing so has brought much comfort to her family.Radio BrockleyInterview with James Wilsonhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/21988110Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:40:01 -050045:56nofullIn this interview with James Wilson we get a full and open account of what it was like to receive a cancer diagnosis at the age of 17. James talks about his operation, his recovery, returning to school and life now. It was such a pleasure to spend time with James and we are looking forward to him being much more involved in SCT going forward.Radio Brockley