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S6 Ep4: Claire Rowney – a chat with the CEO of Breast Cancer Now

S6 Ep4: Claire Rowney – a chat with the CEO of Breast Cancer Now

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 Claire Rowney joined Breast Cancer Now as Chief Executive Officer in 2024. In this episode, she talks about why she chose Breast Cancer Now, and her personal connection to breast cancer that happened while she was applying.

Claire also talks about her career in charities including her time at Macmillan and Cancer Research UK, and outlines her ambitious plans for Breast Cancer Now to make sure that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer not only lives, but lives well.

You can listen to our previous episode we mention about breast cancer in South Asian communities here.

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. For information and support, visit our website breastcancernow.org or phone our free helpline on 0808 800 6000 (UK only).

Every episode is available to watch or listen to on the Breast Cancer Now website. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

Key Topics
0:09 Laura's thoughts on the episode ahead
1:46 Getting to know a bit more about who Claire is
3:59 Why Claire chose Breast Cancer Now
5:03 Claire shares how breast cancer affected her family
8:13 How Claire's personal experience of breast cancer has shaped her approach to running Breast Cancer Now
10:04 A day in the life of the CEO of Breast Cancer Now
14:09 Discussing Breast Cancer Now's 2050 vision
19:36 The challenges Breast Cancer Now faces
23:30 Claire's personal goals for Breast Cancer Now
24:28 Claire talks about the increasing rate of breast cancer diagnoses in the UK
26:36 Breast Cancer Now's work to improve diagnosis and outcomes for people from ethnic minority backgrounds
29:20 Claire outlines Breast Cancer Now's cutting-edge research
39:17 How Breast Cancer Now is raising awareness and understanding of secondary breast cancer
47:31 Claire's ambition for 5 years' time
48:20 How to get involved raising vital funds for Breast Cancer Now
51:53 What "living well" means to Claire

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