The GlioBabes
The GlioBabes
Podcast Description
Mel and Mol both have brain tumours.
Mel and Mol connected on having the same brain tumour, a glioma.
In this podcast they spill the tea on all the bits no one talks about when it comes to cancer and young people.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The show explores themes like personal health journeys, the societal impact of brain tumours, and the mental health challenges faced by young people. Episodes cover topics such as awareness day fatigue, the importance of community connections, and personal stories of grief, featuring voices like actress Sian Reese-Williams and advocates like Gracie Nuttall, focusing on the significance of emotional support and advocacy within the cancer community.
The GlioBabes Podcast. Real talk from young women living with brain tumours in their 20s. Unfiltered chats on health, identity, and life turned upside down, coming to you with dark humour and the raw unfiltered truth. Join Mel and Mol – and some special guests – weekly on your favourite podcast platforms.
This week on The GlioBabes Podcast we are joined by Sophie Reid, a mum, hairdresser and fierce advocate from Jersey, who was diagnosed with a grade 3 brain tumour after collapsing at work.
Since then, Sophie has undergone an awake craniotomy, weeks of treatment away from home, and is navigating life with an incurable diagnosis.
She’s sharing her journey with honesty and humour on TikTok, raising awareness in Jersey for brain tumours, and even making her DJ debut to raise money for brain tumour research.
In this deeply moving and hilariously…hilarious conversation, Sophie talks to Mel and Mol about:
– The road to her diagnosis
– Facing a terminal prognosis
– Family life and a new marriage
– The challenges of cancer care in Jersey
– Why she shares her story online
– Living life on her own terms
The GlioBabes, a podcast created by two young women who were both diagnosed with brain tumours at a young age. Mel and Mol are creating a safe space to talk about their experiences and to raise awareness of brain tumours and ill health within the young population.
Our guests share their personal experiences and opinions. We understand that everyone’s journey is unique, and what resonates with one person may not with another. We encourage open-mindedness and respect for diverse perspectives.
Support links:
The Brain Tumour Charity
Call 0808 800 0004 Monday – Friday 9-5
Email [email protected]
Samaritans (24/7UK wide) – 116 123
In an emergency, visit A&E or dial 999
Please don't be alone. We are here for you.
YouTube: @TheGlioBabes
Instagram: @thegliobabes
TikTok: @the.gliobabes
Follow Sophie on TikTok @bobtheglobcast
*music by: SKIRK – soundcloud.com/skirkofficial*
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