Episode 83: Motherless at 7, Breast Cancer at 20, Learning to Rebuild Yourself

Beyond The Surface Podcast · Aug 9, 2026 · 59m

Belinda sits down with Bianca Innes to discuss resilience, grief and rebuilding yourself after life-changing adversity.At four years old, Bianca’s mother left the family after struggling with alcoholism and depression. Three years later, when Bianca was just seven, her mother passed away, leaving her to be raised by her dad and older brother.At just 20, Bianca became the youngest person in Australia to be diagnosed with Stage 2B Grade 3 triple positive breast cancer. The diagnosis led to medically induced menopause and she was told she may never have children.Bianca shares what it was like to…