SPACE TO READ
In addition to SamSpace, I have had some wonderful opportunities to be involved with some other amazing websites and magazines, as well as being featured in a few too! Who knew BC could get my into Now Magazine and onto Radio 4!
A lot of cancer charities recruit media volunteers and are keen to touch base with patients and survivors to offer their stories to publications and media features to help raise awareness. If you are at all interested in getting involved in this capacity, contact any of the main charities and ask to speak to their Media Relations Department.
Below are some of the speaking opportunities I have had, as well as some links to various guest blogs and articles I have been invited to write and others I have been lucky enough to feature in, all raising awareness for such an important causes.
So, grab a cup of tea, get cosy in a comfy chair, turn off the phone and have a browse.
SPEAKING
September 2016 - Breast Cancer in the Young, Pregnant and with a Genetic History, Royal Society of Medicine
June 2017 - The Lewis Foundation Wellbeing Day, Whittlebury Park
October 2017 - How Does She Do It Networking event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, GLive Guildford
November 2017 - The Lewis Foundation Wellbeing Day, Creation
May 2018 - Brooklands Radio, Womens Hour, Weybridge
June 2018 - National Cancer Survivors Month, Kikki K Guildford
May 2019 - HubDot Networking event, West Sussex
October 2019 - Macmillan Cancer Wellbeing Day, Farnborough
July 2020 - Radio 4 Soul Music 'Feeling 'Good'
WRITING
October 2019 Asquith Guest Blog 2
October 2018 Asquith Guest Blog 1
May 2018 Brooklands Radio interview
March 2018 Lion Tigers Bears Guest Blog
March 2018 Lotty Lollipop Guest Blog
January 2018 Surrey Mummy Guest Blog
October 2017 Beth Kempton Freedom Seeker Podcast
November 2017 Surburban Turban Guest Blog
June 2017 Ruth Romano Guest Blog
November 2016 Emma Reed Guest Blog
THE HERALD NEWSPAPER
July 2018
When I won the Inspire MPower Award in May 2018, I was climbing Snowdon and slightly overwhelmed with what an amazing weekend I was having! We were encouraged to let the local newspapers know about the success's and The Farnham Herald did a piece about the award and the work I have been doing for cancer support and post natal mothers.
ROUND & ABOUT MAGAZINE (GUILDFORD AND VILLAGES)
August 2018
After climbing Snowdon in May 2018 for a charity dear to the Samspaces heart and winning an Inspire MPower Award one of my local magazines published an article about it all!
BEAUTY DESPITE CANCER
Back in 2012 I met Jennifer Young who set up a range of totally natural beauty products for cancer patients called Defiant Beauty. Her website, Beauty Despite Cancer is bursting with amazing blogs from patients and survivors all over the country and loads of useful information for anyone affected by cancer.
The link below is to all the pieces that I have written for BDC. The first blog I wrote for them was about my first diagnosis and gives a bit more background to my story but generally I like to write about issues that commonly affect younger patients. Having a regular writing spot with this website has been an amazing high for me and I love being a part of the BDC team.
BDC also went into print at the beginning of this year, producing a magazine called Recognise Yourself. If you are interested in seeing this magazine, let me know.
FREEDOM SEEKER BOOK by Beth Kempton
In April 2017 the book Freedom Seeker was released. Beth Kempton has written the most wonderful book about breaking out of the cages that we can sometimes feel trapped by in life and embracing the journey to doing what we love.
Back in 2016 in Waterloo station, myself and two other friends met Beth by chance and helped her down the escalator with her three month old baby and pram. Beth had just signed her first ever book deal with Hay House and we were all going to the Inspiring Hay House Ignite conference. A few months later Beth contacted me and asked me if she could include my Samspace story in the book. Of course I agreed and in March 2017 we watched her take to the stage at the same conference a year later and blow us away with a fantastic speech. Then, on April 3rd 2017, myself and the same two friends were invited to the launch of Freedom Seeker and watched Beth take flight!!
Available on Amazon and in all good book stores
HUFFINGTON POST
In February 2017 The Huffington Post published a piece on Sam on thier online lifestyle magazine.
Click here to read the full article.
NOW! MAGAZINE
On 14th October 2014, I was featured in New! Magazine who did a piece about my story to help promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Breakthrough Breast Cancer. I was thrilled with the double-page spread as it summed up my last 10 years and was an honest account of everything that has happened to me so far. It has been a challenging time but having this published on the same day my daughter turned four was truly special and I felt very proud that I could share my story and help promote awareness.
SHINE CANCER SUPPORT
Shine is a brilliant charity specifically for people between the ages of 20-49 who have had or are experiencing cancer. It is the only charity in the country that specifically focuses on this age group and their fundraising, social events and blogs are brilliant. There are Shine groups all over the country (and they are growing ) and I have been to a couple of the London meetings and couldn’t believe how friendly, lovely and good fun everyone was.
READ THE BLOG HERE
THE SUN NEWSPAPER
All the way back in 2008 I was asked to take part in a piece The Sun were doing for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. October is a very busy time!! It was an article about how six different women had discovered they had breast cancer. Only one had actually found a lump. It was a lot of fun and hugely inspiring to meet other ladies who had been affected by breast cancer at all different ages. After lots of hair spray and lip gloss we were ready to smile and strut our stuff and we even got to keep the dresses!
SHINE CANCER SUPPORT
Shine is a brilliant charity specifically for people between the ages of 20-49 who have had or are experiencing cancer. It is the only charity in the country that specifically focuses on this age group and their fundraising, social events and blogs are brilliant. There are Shine groups all over the country (and they are growing ) and I have been to a couple of the London meetings and couldn’t believe how friendly, lovely and good fun everyone was.
READ THE BLOG HERE
THE SUN NEWSPAPER
All the way back in 2008 I was asked to take part in a piece The Sun were doing for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. October is a very busy time!! It was an article about how six different women had discovered they had breast cancer. Only one had actually found a lump. It was a lot of fun and hugely inspiring to meet other ladies who had been affected by breast cancer at all different ages. After lots of hair spray and lip gloss we were ready to smile and strut our stuff and we even got to keep the dresses!
