Liz O’Riordan
Liz O’Riordan is a breast surgeon in the UK. In 2015, at age 40, she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. She has since had two local recurrences, and the side effects of treatment meant she was forced to retire from the job she loved. She found new ways to help people through writing, speaking, hosting a podcast and health content creation for her social media following of 150k.
Her first book, “The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer: How to Feel Empowered and Take Control,” answered every question she had when she was first diagnosed. Her memoir “Under The Knife” shares her experiences of life as a female surgeon before becoming a patient herself. She's one of the top 100 Female Key Opinion Leaders in Oncology to follow on social media, and she hosts the podcast “So Now I’ve Got Breast Cancer.” She continues to help patients with evidence-based videos to explain and demystify cancer treatment and talks globally about how to improve cancer care.
Her latest book, “The Cancer Roadmap” came about through the exponential rise of medical misinformation online. Aimed at anyone with an interest in cancer, it clearly explains what cancer is, why it happens and how it should be treated. When Liz isn’t busy being a patient advocate, she divides her time between wild swimming, gardening and knitting, which makes her feel like she’s still a surgeon.
