The MOVE Against Cancer Podcast

Erin is a full-time coxswain for the GB rowing squad. She has multiple accolades to her name, not least Tokyo 2020 paralympic champion, two-time world champion, European champion and MBE.
In May this year, aged 29, Erin was diagnosed with breast cancer. The day after she was given this diagnosis, she flew to Serbia to re-join her team to claim her first ever world cup gold medal. 3 months later, in between cycles of chemotherapy, Erin and her team won the
European championship.

Show Notes

Erin’s now taken a temporary step back from rowing to finish her treatment but in the meantime, is using her platform to raise awareness of breast cancer in younger women and highlight the importance of early detection. Erin is an incredibly articulate speaker and has mastered the art of finding the silver linings that can come with adversity.

Discussion points include:
  • The role of a cox in a rowing boat and the importance of the team.
  • Balancing treatment with rowing and making difficult compromises.
  • The frustrations that cancer treatment rarely sticks to plan and how she overcomes these.
  • Learning to accept support from those who care about her but doing so on her terms.
  • Communicating what she needs and wants (and conversely what she doesn’t need and want) from those in her camp.
  • www.mealtrain.com
  • Choosing to share her treatment experience publicly.
  • Turning challenges into opportunity and looking for silver linings.
  • Erin’s changing room challenge.
Twitter: @ErinWysocki
Instagram: @erinmwj
Watch Erin’s BBC interview that went viral HERE.
Coppafeel Instagram and website.
British Rowing.

What is The MOVE Against Cancer Podcast?

Welcome to the Move Against Cancer Podcast.

This podcast aspires to support and inspire people to move, exercise and live an active and fulfilling life despite a cancer diagnosis. We share the stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

We know that many people are scared to stay active during cancer treatment. We know that for some, cancer can take away the hope that comes from dreaming of a future. And we know many people diagnosed with cancer feel isolated and lonely.

We hope that by sharing the stories of others finding their own way through cancer, the Move Against Cancer podcast will provide hope, support and a sense of empowerment to anyone living with or beyond cancer.

Unfortunately, cancer will affect everyone either personally or through our loved ones and so whatever position you are in we hope you will learn and be inspired by our podcast. Thank you so much for listening.