Explore every episode of the podcast Bad Blood: The Diary of a Cancer
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coming soon... | 25 Jun 2026 | 00:01:52 | |
Trigger Warning: This podcast tackles topics that some listeners may find distressing. Resources: Leukaemia UK - a brilliant charity. More information on Chronic Myleoid Leukaemia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 2. The Biopsy | 03 Jul 2026 | 00:25:02 | |
In this episode, Jamie heads to the Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre in Glasgow, meeting Professor David Vitrie and Dr. Vigne Helgerson to dig into what chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) actually is – and how long it might have been silently living in his body. What starts as a “back‑of‑the‑fag‑packet” explanation of CML turns into something far more personal. Jamie reflects on the moment he realised he’d likely been walking around with leukemia for years, and how that reframed his sense of hope, his future, and what really matters. From there, the episode moves into the very raw, practical side of a new cancer diagnosis: waiting for specialists, navigating private vs NHS care, enduring a bone marrow biopsy, and facing the word “chemo” for the first time. Trigger Warning: This podcast tackles topics that some listeners may find distressing. Resources: Leukaemia UK - a brilliant charity. More information on Chronic Myleoid Leukaemia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 1. The Phonecall | 03 Jul 2026 | 00:21:50 | |
The Phone Call That Changed My Life. In the first episode of Bad Blood: The Diary of a Cancer, Jamie opens up about the moment everything changed: the phone call that told him he likely had leukaemia. Recorded around the time of his initial diagnosis and revisited one year on, this episode sets the stage for a four-part series charting Jamie’s journey through chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) from shock and disbelief to treatment and trying to find a “new normal”. Trigger warning: This episode contains candid discussion of cancer, leukemia, illness, medical procedures, and strong language. Please listen with care if you’re feeling vulnerable around these topics. Trigger Warning: This podcast tackles topics that some listeners may find distressing. Resources: Leukaemia UK - a brilliant charity. More information on Chronic Myleoid Leukaemia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||