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PRsonal: 'My cancer diagnosis felt like someone had stabbed me in the gut'

In this series of podcasts, Charlotte Nichols, managing director of PR agency Harvey & Hugo, gets up close and PRsonal with a variety of well-known business faces. Nothing is off limits as she digs deep to get to know the person behind the professional…

Bianca Robinson, CEO of national initiative CEO Sleepout, has had cancer twice.

In this episode of PRsonal, she talks to leader of The Harvey & Hugo Pack, and podcast host, Charlotte about her diagnosis, her treatment and the impact it had on her as a successful businesswoman.

In this frank and fearless chat, experiences of the physical realities of running a business as a female, hormones and surgery are discussed.

The Emma Barnett book that Bianca refers to early in the podcast is called PERIOD! About Bloody Time.

Key moments:

• 00:29 – How it feels to know you have cancer
• 15:07 – How cancer medication has impacted me
• 27:38 – What it’s like telling your loved ones you have cancer
• 39:05 – Family values
• 58:50 – Why I wouldn’t change anything about my past

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