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Breast Cancer & Sam Taylor-Johnson’s Story – Episode 3

Posted by Olivia Phillips on 22 May 2026

Everyone’s life changes when they are touched by breast cancer and that’s why we’re here. The award-winning film director Sam Taylor-Johnson was diagnosed with the disease when she was 33 and her life changed direction as a result.

In this episode the woman behind the Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black and Nowhere Boy talks to Victoria in front of a live audience at the Future Dreams House in London about her life, having come through cancer-twice…

This episode is in 2 parts. Part 2 features a special live Q&A with our Future Dreams audience, filmed live at Future Dreams House.

Listen to Part 1 here

Listen to Part 2 here

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You can listen to the podcast here, or download it from all major streaming platforms including Acast, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

For comments or feedback about the podcast, feel free to message us on Facebook or Instagram, or email us at social@futuredreams.org – we’d love to know what you think and we welcome your ideas for future episodes. Brought to you by the Future Dreams charity, “And Then Came Breast Cancer” is for everyone whose lives have been touched by the disease. Victoria is @VicDerbyshire on Twitter and Instagram.

Breast cancer support at Future Dreams

Future Dreams has a range of support services available to you. We offer a wide range of in-person and online services providing practical, emotional and psychological support for those diagnosed with breast cancer, including one-to-one professional advice and counselling. We also host in-person or virtual support groups.

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Sylvie and Danielle began Future Dreams with just £100 in 2008. They believed nobody should face breast cancer alone.  Their legacy lives on in Future Dreams House.  We couldn’t continue to fund support services for those touched by breast cancer, raise awareness of breast cancer and promote early diagnosis and advance research into secondary breast cancer without your help. Please consider partnering with us or making a donation.

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