Cancer a new Page in my bigger story with Karen Bucknall
We all go through chapters on our own journey of life some good some bad but what's important is the people we meet along the way. Karen Bucknall has done many things from journalism, working as a flight attendant, even becoming a sociologist but, everything changed when she was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer. On today's episode we discuss the journey of recovery, struggling with Survivors guilt, being diagnosed with a benign brain tumour and so much more that we could fit our intro music into our episode. be sure to follow Karen on her amazing journey asa cancer survivor in the links below and until next time keep calm and roll on.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067495509440
https://www.instagram.com/karen_elizabeth_bucknall_media/
Until next time Keep Calm and Roll on.
Karen Elizabeth Bucknall
Pageant Beauty Queen / Model / Charity Poster Girl
A bowel cancer survivor, with a stoma and wears a colostomy bag. Now in remission three years. I also have a benign brain tumour ( Acoustic Neuroma) I am not defined by this, I am defined by being the amazing Karen. I am the first not only in the U.K , but in the world beauty pageant Queen/ model and charity poster girl. Representing the cancer and brain tumour communities.
I am a over 50, size plus model, hidden disabilities and invisible illnesses model. Embracing the inclusion and diversity in modelling and beauty pageants.
I am a trained and qualified sociologist, broadcaster and journalist and I do a lot of published writing about living with cancer and a benign brain tumour. To raise public awareness, educate society, break down barriers, banish misconceptions and reduce the shame and stigma of living with bowel cancer, wearing a colostomy bag and living with a Barbie Bum. Also that living with a benign brain tumour, doesn’t mean you are a walking time bomb and about to keel over.
To help and support others in a similar situation.