Keep up to date with Kris, and if you’re enjoying the podcast please post a story and tag her Instagram - www. Her determination to succeed and raise awareness during such a draining gruelling journey is awe inspiring. This is the type of book where there are certain parts that the reader can identify with , it doesn't matter who you are there will be something in the book that will speak to you and that is what is beautiful about it , its a book that doesn't exclude anybody.

I believe in hope, I believe in happiness, I believe in cups of tea” has circled my head since my first listen and now since reading this book I have plenty more of her quotes to guide me. We also use them to help detect unauthorized access or activity that violate our terms of service, as well as to analyze site traffic and performance for our own site improvement efforts. Grief touched Jack in a big way at a formative stage of his life and in this episode of the podcast Kris asks him about the moment his Turd came to be and the ever lasting impact it has had. Absolutely brilliant book - thank you Kris for sharing your story and showing us all your amazing strength, drive, energy and above all determination to live, and to live a positive meaningful life, inspite of the horrendous, cruel hand you have been dealt with! Statistics aren’t exactly uncomplicated supporters of that statement… Around 30% of patients go on to receive a metastatic/incurable diagnosis and breast cancer is still the biggest killer of women under the age of fifty.In this special two part episode of Glittering A Turd Fearne fully opens up to Kris on her constant evolution and love of their friendship. It is more than an autobiography (although I am a nosy cow so love knowing about interesting peoples lives), it is a reminder of the importance of living life, peppered with a lot of humour and some really really important messages. It was through writing his brilliant autobiography that examines his love of cricket alongside the loss of his mother as a teenager, that Felix truly began to answer questions he has asked himself for years.

Also, raising awareness of the importance of checking your breasts, no matter your age and persisting to get the answers you need despite medical assurances. Kris is joined each week by a very special guest to discuss how life can throw many turds at you, often when you least expect it, and whilst they still stink, you can roll them in glitter.Starting in a little tent at a festival, winging it, the charity has become a huge force in making changes in health education, a dialogue about the C word and has literally saved the lives of many women who have gone to their GPs armed with Kris’ story.

Beautifully written, Kris spoke to us in a way that was like as if she were a friend updating us on her condition, a mix of humor and seriousness that taught me many different lessons from making sure to check your boobs often to speaking up for yourself when you want a second opinion. Don’t forget to give Kris a follow on Instagram to see video clips from the podcast as well as hearing about the work CoppaFeel! Kris shows us her cancer journey from the day she was diagnosed, over a decade ago, and how life has changed for her since then.Sophie is a powerhouse as you’ll hear, but it’s taken a lot of work and reflection to get to where she is today and work on the relationship with herself, her family, her friends and the wider world. Kris stepped down as CEO three years ago and now pursues speaking engagements and writing whilst working for Coppafeel! With her experiences she is founder of the Mental Health Media Charter, which looks at how the media report on mental health and a strong advocate for having mental health first aiders in the workplace. In the podcast you’ll hear stories of how the glitter wasn’t always present, what the music industry can do to you and the when, where and why Sophie lifted all our spirits with the now famous kitchen discos during lockdown. Glittering a Turd is more than just another cancer memoir; it’s a handbook for living life to the fullest, shining a new perspective on survival and learning to 'glitter your own turd', whatever it might be.

I follow Kris on Instagram and so have seen her joie de vivre through her posts and pictures, so this book appealed to me from the start. I loved it , not often that I read a book as quick as I did this one for the fact that I was a brilliant book to read!The beaming and infectious Gaby Roslin has been a much loved stable on our TVs and Radios for over 30 years whether it was hosting the Big Breakfast, Children In Need or on various radio shows or more recently on her own podcast. Payments made using National Book Tokens are processed by National Book Tokens Ltd, and you can read their Terms and Conditions here. Vertebroplasty to fix my crumbled lower spine and some radiotherapy to upper spine, hips and pelvis.