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Eleanor Quinn

Eleanor Quinn

Supportive Care Case Manager and Dietitian at the Leukaemia Foundation in Newcastle, Australia

Aug 5, 2026

31:03
What would you say to someone or a carer who was fighting against or are you for them? I'm just interested to hear that.
31:11
I had to have lots of these sorts of conversations in my previous roles in inpatient settings.
31:17
I worked for a long time in upper GI and general surgery.
31:21
So there were lots of times where people truly just weren't able to meet their energy and protein needs through oral diet alone, through eating.
31:30
It was just impossible.
31:31
The side effects, they were just so up against it.
31:34
People with any type of cancer diagnosis, especially those in treatment as well, even though they might be resting for a lot of the day, have incredibly high energy and protein requirements.

19 MINS LATER

50:46
So what golden nuggets, as you've beautifully done anyway, weaved throughout the air, but what would you like to leave with our listeners and our community today?

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