E147: Sam Suriakumar - Living With and Beyond a Brain Tumour

**Trigger Warning**Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Sam Suriakumar as part of living with and beyond cancer series (part 43).Discussion about Sam’s diagnosis and treatment for a brain tumour, life following treatment and mental health. To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 1) read about adult brain tumour symptoms: https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour-signs-symptoms/adult-brain-tumour-symptoms/2) reflect on Sam’s experience of diagnosis and treatment.3) consider how you might support a loved one or friend struggling with their mental health.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X.Links from podcast:Brain Tumour Charity: https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/Brain Tumour Research: https://braintumourresearch.org/?srsltid=AfmBOopPoY3t7heunRW_NNDuR9Wi_q934-vZWY2X-MqH-XJB0lAVeJZ9Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission: https://www.tessajowellbraincancermission.org/Maggie’s charity spirituality and cancer: https://www.maggies.org/cancer-support/managing-emotions/spirituality-and-cancer/Mind mental health charity: https://www.mind.org.uk/Please like and subscribe to Rad Chat on your podcast library.Our links:Link Tree:https://linktr.ee/radchat Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/RadChatPodcast/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/rad__chat/ LinkedIn:https://uk.linkedin.com/company/radtalk Tik Tok:https://www.tiktok.com/@rad_chat Twitter:https://twitter.com/rad__chat?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radchat2259Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.

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