Today’s episode is one we’ve had in the planning for months, and I’m delighted that we can bring this powerful story to you today. I heard Oa being interviewed on the BBC earlier this year and I immediately reached out to invite her on to the podcast – I’m so pleased she said yes. She is a brilliant storyteller, and the epitome of a humble and quietly inspiring leader.It was back in 2014 when Oa Hackett was diagnosed with breast cancer at the young age of just 28. She knew she wasn’t alone – every year approximately 55,000 women in the UK are diagnosed with breast cancer and over 2 million worldwide. Following her own treatment, she decided she wanted to improve the experience of going through cancer treatment for others, and three years after her own diagnosis she founded a remarkable charity called Little Lifts.Little Lifts is on a mission to provide free, thoughtfully-curated gift boxes to every breast cancer patient in the UK receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Starting in the East of England, already they’ve gifted well over 14.500 boxes. In recognition of the work of her and her team, this year she was recognised with a prestigious Point of Light award by the UK Prime Minister, one of only 2,000 such awards in the country.Listeners to this podcast come from over 85 countries around the world and I’m hoping that someone listening will be inspired by Oa’s story and the mission of Little Lifts, and might help open a door to more funding and greater reach.I can’t wait for this conversation, and in particular to hear about the Unlock Moments that I know shaped Oa’s journey along the way. Let’s dive in.--Little Lifts: https://www.littlelifts.org.uk/Oa Hackett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oa-hackett-1a321267/ The Unlock Moment is hosted by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD — master interviewer, executive coach and author. Downloaded in over 140 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com Also discover his other podcasts, The Box of Keys and Unlock Your Leadership. Follow, subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts — and connect with Dr Gary on LinkedIn for more leadership insights. Part of The Unlock Moment podcast family.

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