S3, Ep 3. As many of you know, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, and had a mastectomy, chemo and immunotherapy, and since then I've been on a bit of a mission to inform people about things they might need to know about the condition. Which is why I was so thrilled when Napoleon Griffin agreed to come on the show. As both a rower and a male breast cancer survivor, Napoleon and I had LOADS to talk about.

You can find Napoleon on Instagram here

We talked about:

• Coming to rowing later in life
• Background as a track and field athlete
• Discovering he had breast cancer
• The importance of getting any symptoms of male breast cancer checked
• The treatment and the mental battle
• Second run-in with cancer
• The financial implications of having cancer
• Finishing treatment - regenerating
• The resources available re male breast cancer
• The importance of self-examination for men as well as women
• Getting fit after cancer and the benefits of being fit in bouncing back (and outcomes)
• Learning to scull in Puerto Rico with sharks and manatees!
• Rowing vs running
• Making history as the first all black quad at US Masters
• Diversity in rowing
• World Masters 2022
• Plans for a breast cancer survivors' 2022
• How cancer changes your attitude to life
• Representing your country at international events
• Athletes Without Limits

Resources

Information about male breast cancer:

• NHS page re signs and symptoms
• BreastCancer.Org information
• CoppaFeel information re breast cancer in men
• CoppaFeel information re how to check your chest / breasts

Athletes Without Limits - encouraging people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to get involved in sport.