E180: Paul Campbell - Living With and Beyond Prostate Cancer and Cancer Black Care Charity
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer diagnosis, prostate cancer, dying, mental health and lack of representation.
Episode 180: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 58)
Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Paul Campbell.
Paul Campbell has over 30 years’ experience in the social care sector, championing vulnerable and marginalised communities. As CEO of Cancer Black Care, he combines professional insight with lived experience, having personally navigated a cancer diagnosis. This fuels his passion for tackling inequalities in cancer care, particularly for Black communities. Paul is committed to early detection, advocacy, and ensuring no one faces cancer alone. His work is rooted in empathy, resilience, and a lifelong dedication to personal and social development.
This episode is a deep dive into Paul’s diagnosis of prostate cancer, his family’s experience of cancer, lack of representation and Paul’s role as CEO of Cancer Black Care Charity.
CPD Reflection Points:
- read about the signs and symptoms of Prostate Cancer.
- read about the risks of Prostate Cancer in Black Men.
- reflect on Paul and his siblings’ stories of being diagnosed with cancer.
- consider how you could improve the awareness of prostate cancer in the black community.
- read this journal article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9826514/
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Credits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.