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.
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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.
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.
In Season 6 we have all the professionals! And for Episode 5 we are joined by Dr Jessica Taylor, LIVE FROM THE LAB! Talking all things Cancer Research, childhood brain tumours and an unexpected science career!
Dr Jessica Taylor is a researcher in Professor Richard Gilbertson’s lab at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, specialising in childhood brain cancer. Jessica is also a current (2026) Future Leader at The Brain Tumour Charity.
Jessica is the Training Lead for the Brain Cancer Virtual at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre and a member of the Cancer Research UK Children's Brain Tumour Centre of Excellence.
A new one for us, LIVE from the lab, but important for patients and families to understand what is exactly happening and where people's fundraising money goes to. We don’t hear it much, so The GlioBabes went on a mission to find it! Thank you to Jessica and CRUK for having us for the day.
Support links:
The Brain Tumour Charity
Call 0808 800 0004 Monday – Friday 9-5
Email [email protected]
Young Adult team
Phone as above 0808 800 0004 and ask for The Young Adults Service
Brain Tumour Support https://www.braintumoursupport.co.uk/
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.
Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts: @TheGlioBabes
Instagram: @thegliobabes
TikTok: @the.gliobabes
*music by: SKIRK – soundcloud.com/skirkofficial
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.
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