Share Your Story: Bami Adenipekun

<p>Bami Adenipekun founded Inspired To Soar with the mission to give everyone impacted by cancer the tools to live fulfilling lives. Bami has been a patient and loved one of someone with cancer. She infuses every client with positivity and helps to restore their confidence so they can achieve audacious goals.</p> <ul><li>01:30: The beginning of my cancer journey was when my late mother was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 42 in Nigeria.</li><li>03:13: You were diagnosed when you underwent a double mastectomy to prevent cancer. </li><li>05:05: They decided to go into my lymph nodes to make sure it hadn't spread.</li><li>07:17: I'd also seen the impact of chemotherapy not just on my sister but my friends.</li><li>10:25: Where were you living and getting your health care?</li><li>12:03: It just makes things so very difficult for myself and my younger siblings. </li><li>15:00: How has that [mother and sister’s deaths] impacted you?</li><li>17:05: Sisters are the only ones with you from birth till death. </li><li>19:25: How has your experience been as the daughter and sister of a cancer patient versus being a patient yourself?</li><li>21:21: If you don't have the answers then find somebody who has the answers. </li><li>25:30: I always say this every human being wants to be heard, wants to be understood. </li><li>27:17: They give you the sleeve and the whole point is that the sleeve helps to redirect the fluid to where it needs to go.</li><li>28:13: What was your worst moment?</li><li>30:09: What was your best moment?</li><li>32:40: If you could only do one thing to improve health care where you live in the UK, what would it be and why?</li><li>34:05: Don't just dismiss them, listen to them, get them the test that they need.</li><li>35:05: Are you ready for the Thriver Rapid Fire questions?</li><li>36:42: Aside from Cancer U, what is one resource you recommend for cancer patients and caregivers?</li></ul> <p>Resources</p> <ul><li><a href="https://inspiredtosoar.co.uk/" target="_blank">Bami’s Coaching Website