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My Boob Tried to Kill Me! is a talk by Lisa Jane Holman about her personal journey through breast cancer from diagnosis to treatment. Honest, heartfelt and unexpectedly humorous, it tells the story behind her memoir of the same name. From the moment of diagnosis through chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy and sepsis, Lisa takes her audience on a deeply personal journey told with warmth, wit and complete honesty.
This is not a clinical presentation about breast cancer — it is a human story about fear, resilience, laughter and survival. Audiences consistently leave feeling moved, uplifted and with a much greater understanding of what cancer patients truly experience. Lisa Jane Holman is passionate about sharing her story to help others feel less alone in their own cancer journey.
Booking a talk with Lisa Jane Holman is simple: just click the link for the talk you’d like to book or visit the contact page to get in touch. Lisa is based in the UK and is happy to discuss travel and availability for your event.
My Boob Tried to Kill Me!
What happens when life throws you into the middle of chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, sepsis, and fear… and you answer back with humour?
In this heartfelt, honest, and unexpectedly funny talk, Lisa Jane Holman shares the deeply personal story behind her book, My Boob Tried to Kill Me!, a candid journal written during her battle with breast cancer.
With warmth, wit, and complete honesty, Lisa takes audiences through the reality of cancer treatment: the chaos of chemotherapy, the emotional rollercoaster of diagnosis, multiple hospitalisations with sepsis, the isolation of illness, and the moments that tested her strength the most. Yet woven throughout the story is the thing that helped carry her through, humour.
This is not a clinical talk about cancer. It’s a human one.
Audiences laugh, cry, reflect, and leave with a greater understanding of what cancer patients truly experience behind the brave face. Lisa speaks openly about fear, family, friendship, resilience, mental health, and the importance of kindness during life’s darkest moments.
Perfect for:
- Women’s Institute groups
- Community organisations
- Cancer support groups
- Health and wellbeing events
- Corporate wellbeing talks
- Book clubs and literary events
- Fundraisers and charity events
Lisa’s talks are engaging, relatable, emotional, and uplifting, reminding audiences that even in the hardest moments, laughter can still be found.
This talk is perfect for anyone who has been touched by a cancer diagnosis, whether as a patient, a survivor, a carer or a family member. Lisa speaks openly about the emotional and physical challenges of treatment, the importance of humour in dark times, and the power of community and support. Her story is one of courage, resilience and hope; and audiences consistently describe it as one of the most moving and uplifting talks they have ever attended.
Whether you are organising a Women’s Institute meeting, a charity fundraiser, a corporate wellbeing day or a community event, this talk offers something truly special. Lisa delivers her story with humour, honesty and heart, creating an atmosphere where audiences feel comfortable to laugh, cry and reflect together. If you would like to book this talk for your event, simply click the Book Now button above or visit the contact page to get in touch with Lisa directly.
Lisa is based in the UK and is happy to travel to your event. Fees are available upon request and vary by location and event type. To find out more or to book this talk, please get in touch using the contact form on this page.
Lisa Jane Holman looks forward to hearing from you and hopes to bring her story to your event very soon.
My Boob Tried to Kill Me! is available to buy directly from Lisa Jane Holman’s shop.
For breast cancer support and information, visit Breast Cancer Now.