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S2, EP 7. Luan Lawrenson-Woods (Breast Cancer, BRA-va Art & Rewritten Me)
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Cancer Culture by Jacqueline Cowan
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In this episode of Cancer Culture, we introduce you to Luan Lawrenson-Woods, a self-employed patient advocate based in Sydney, Australia. Luan's journey is a powerful testament to the transformative role of resilience and the impact of social media in cancer advocacy. Luan's work as a patient advocate revolves around creating content that educates and supports those affected by breast cancer and reconstruction. She's also a volunteer peer mentor and the host of Australia's first podcast on reconstruction after mastectomy, "Rewritten Me."Luan's innovative initiative, "BRA-va Art," leverages Strava Art to raise awareness of Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day. Luan's battle with invasive pleomorphic breast cancer began in November 2017. Her treatment journey encompassed chemotherapy, mastectomy, radiotherapy, DIEP reconstructi ...
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