National Poet for Scotland Jackie Kay, Author Tracy Chevalier, Growing up with a child with cancer

Woman's Hour

BBC

Society & Culture

4.1 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2019

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

National Poet for Scotland Jackie Kay on a new production of her 1980's play Chiaruscuro.

A new survey by NCT (National Childbirth Trust) and Netmums on the limitations of postnatal checks for new mums. Kavita Trevena who's just had a child shares her experience, and we hear from Abigail Wood Head of Campaigns at the NCT, and Helen Stokes-Lampard, Chair of Royal College of GPs.

Tracy Chevalier, writer and author of 10 novels, including Girl with a Pearl Earring and At the Edge of the Orchard, talks to Jenni about her latest book, A Single Thread. Set in 1932, it follows the life of Violet Speedwell, who is still mourning the loss of her fiancé and brother in the First World War.

Every day 12 families in the UK will receive the devastating news that their child has cancer. Over the next few weeks we'll be talking to both the parents and the children themselves about what life's like for them. Today we hear from two mums, Andrea Hanbury mother of Keeva, and Kate Hewson mother of Charlie. How are their families adapting to life after cancer treatment? Plus Lucy Waller, Clinical Physiotherapist in the cancer unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital for children in London tells us about the positive effects of physical activity for children treated for cancer.

Presenter Jenni Murray Producer Beverley Purcell

Guest; Jackie Kay Guest; Tracy Chevalier Guest; Andrea Hanbury Guest; Kate Hewson Guest; Lucy Waller Guest; Kavita Trevena Guest; Abigail Wood Guest; Helen Stokes-Lampard,

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1:16.8	Jackie Kay is Scotland's Macca the National Poet. Her play, Kiarz was first performed in 1986 and is being revived at the Bush
1:26.6	Theatre in London. What does she remember of herself when she was only 25? Every day day 12 families in the UK will receive the terrible news that their child has cancer.
1:39.0	Survival is improving, but what does the treatment do to a child and how does a family adapt to life
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