Episode 15: Melanoma & Family Ties: Pauline and Carl’s skin cancer journey
Pauline Ryan and Carl Morehouse
In this episode of the Spot On Podcast, host Peter Birch welcomes guests Pauline Ryan and Carl Morehouse to share their experience with melanoma, and the challenges they faced as a family with young children. Pauline discovered a concerning lesion/spot on her neck while pregnant with her second child. After being diagnosed with stage III melanoma, Pauline discusses how she worked hard to balance her children’s needs over her own health, while also recognising the importance of self-care.
Pauline’s husband Carl shares his perspective on supporting Pauline and the challenges he faced in balancing work and family responsibilities. Carl also talks about societal expectations for fathers and mothers and the importance of teamwork in their relationship.
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