I Am Charlene
@iamcharleneyoung.bsky.social
💎Inspirational Mother of the Year Award Winner 2023
💎Nominated Patient Advocate 2021
💎Advisory Board Member
💎Workshop Facilitator
Interests: #PublicInvolvement #PPI #PPIContributors #HealthResearch #ClinicalTrials #Patients #Engagement #EDI #Diversity
💎Nominated Patient Advocate 2021
💎Advisory Board Member
💎Workshop Facilitator
Interests: #PublicInvolvement #PPI #PPIContributors #HealthResearch #ClinicalTrials #Patients #Engagement #EDI #Diversity
🗣 Join me on Thursday at YOU GOT THIS!—an intimate gathering for women creating success on our own terms.
Come and connect, recharge & be celebrated!🥳
📅 Date: Thur 25th Sept 2025
⏰️ Time: 10am - 3pm
📍Location: 65-69 East Road, London, N1 6AH
🔗 tinyurl.com/3n28j9p2
Come and connect, recharge & be celebrated!🥳
📅 Date: Thur 25th Sept 2025
⏰️ Time: 10am - 3pm
📍Location: 65-69 East Road, London, N1 6AH
🔗 tinyurl.com/3n28j9p2
September 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
🗣 Join me on Thursday at YOU GOT THIS!—an intimate gathering for women creating success on our own terms.
Come and connect, recharge & be celebrated!🥳
📅 Date: Thur 25th Sept 2025
⏰️ Time: 10am - 3pm
📍Location: 65-69 East Road, London, N1 6AH
🔗 tinyurl.com/3n28j9p2
Come and connect, recharge & be celebrated!🥳
📅 Date: Thur 25th Sept 2025
⏰️ Time: 10am - 3pm
📍Location: 65-69 East Road, London, N1 6AH
🔗 tinyurl.com/3n28j9p2
#SarcomaAwarenessMonth #RareGems #HopeOverFear #StrongerThanSarcoma #RareButResilient #SarcomaSurvivor #BionicWarrior #IAmCharlene
July 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🌿 June Reset: A Mid-Year Fresh Start 🌿
June marks the halfway point of the year — a perfect time to pause, reflect, and realign your goals.
Here’s how you can reset:
✨ Reflect - Take a look back at the past six months.
June marks the halfway point of the year — a perfect time to pause, reflect, and realign your goals.
Here’s how you can reset:
✨ Reflect - Take a look back at the past six months.
June 2, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🌿 June Reset: A Mid-Year Fresh Start 🌿
June marks the halfway point of the year — a perfect time to pause, reflect, and realign your goals.
Here’s how you can reset:
✨ Reflect - Take a look back at the past six months.
June marks the halfway point of the year — a perfect time to pause, reflect, and realign your goals.
Here’s how you can reset:
✨ Reflect - Take a look back at the past six months.
⭐️Thank You for the Feedback⭐️
I’m incredibly thankful for the amazing feedback shared and knowing that the workshop made a real impact is the best reward of all..😇
📆 If you're interested in bringing this workshop to your Organisation or Patient Involvement Event, I’d love to hear from you!
I’m incredibly thankful for the amazing feedback shared and knowing that the workshop made a real impact is the best reward of all..😇
📆 If you're interested in bringing this workshop to your Organisation or Patient Involvement Event, I’d love to hear from you!
May 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
⭐️Thank You for the Feedback⭐️
I’m incredibly thankful for the amazing feedback shared and knowing that the workshop made a real impact is the best reward of all..😇
📆 If you're interested in bringing this workshop to your Organisation or Patient Involvement Event, I’d love to hear from you!
I’m incredibly thankful for the amazing feedback shared and knowing that the workshop made a real impact is the best reward of all..😇
📆 If you're interested in bringing this workshop to your Organisation or Patient Involvement Event, I’d love to hear from you!
It's been two years and I'm still honoured to receive this award...🏆
#TBT
#ThrowBackThursday
#InspirationalMother
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
#TBT
#ThrowBackThursday
#InspirationalMother
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
May 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
It's been two years and I'm still honoured to receive this award...🏆
#TBT
#ThrowBackThursday
#InspirationalMother
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
#TBT
#ThrowBackThursday
#InspirationalMother
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
📣Calling all Chinese Family Carers in the UK and Ireland📣
Share your experiences to help shape better support services 👥
📧: Contact Wenji Tang - wenji.tang@ul.ie
‼️Please share to your networks‼️
Share your experiences to help shape better support services 👥
📧: Contact Wenji Tang - wenji.tang@ul.ie
‼️Please share to your networks‼️
May 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
📣Calling all Chinese Family Carers in the UK and Ireland📣
Share your experiences to help shape better support services 👥
📧: Contact Wenji Tang - wenji.tang@ul.ie
‼️Please share to your networks‼️
Share your experiences to help shape better support services 👥
📧: Contact Wenji Tang - wenji.tang@ul.ie
‼️Please share to your networks‼️
This year, let’s all commit to raising our efforts for equity in research.. 👥
Inclusive trials for all...🫱🏻🫲🏾
📷: Me visiting the lab at Glasgow University
#ClinicalTrialsDay #InclusiveResearch #DiversityInTrials #EDI #HealthEquity #MedicalResearch #PatientAdvocacy #IAmCharlene
Inclusive trials for all...🫱🏻🫲🏾
📷: Me visiting the lab at Glasgow University
#ClinicalTrialsDay #InclusiveResearch #DiversityInTrials #EDI #HealthEquity #MedicalResearch #PatientAdvocacy #IAmCharlene
May 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This year, let’s all commit to raising our efforts for equity in research.. 👥
Inclusive trials for all...🫱🏻🫲🏾
📷: Me visiting the lab at Glasgow University
#ClinicalTrialsDay #InclusiveResearch #DiversityInTrials #EDI #HealthEquity #MedicalResearch #PatientAdvocacy #IAmCharlene
Inclusive trials for all...🫱🏻🫲🏾
📷: Me visiting the lab at Glasgow University
#ClinicalTrialsDay #InclusiveResearch #DiversityInTrials #EDI #HealthEquity #MedicalResearch #PatientAdvocacy #IAmCharlene
🔬 Today is International Clinical Trials Day!
We celebrate the incredible progress made through clinical research and recognise the patients, researchers, and healthcare teams who make it possible.
This year's theme is 'Rethinking Clinical Trials: Inclusivity in Practice'.
We celebrate the incredible progress made through clinical research and recognise the patients, researchers, and healthcare teams who make it possible.
This year's theme is 'Rethinking Clinical Trials: Inclusivity in Practice'.
May 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🔬 Today is International Clinical Trials Day!
We celebrate the incredible progress made through clinical research and recognise the patients, researchers, and healthcare teams who make it possible.
This year's theme is 'Rethinking Clinical Trials: Inclusivity in Practice'.
We celebrate the incredible progress made through clinical research and recognise the patients, researchers, and healthcare teams who make it possible.
This year's theme is 'Rethinking Clinical Trials: Inclusivity in Practice'.
May 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
📝Today I'm sharing my Weekly Mental Health Checklist routine, which has a balanced mix of emotional, physical and creative activities.
Feel free to download and share.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
#MentalHealthMatters
#WellnessCoach
#EndTheStigma
#IAmCharlene
Feel free to download and share.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
#MentalHealthMatters
#WellnessCoach
#EndTheStigma
#IAmCharlene
May 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
📝Today I'm sharing my Weekly Mental Health Checklist routine, which has a balanced mix of emotional, physical and creative activities.
Feel free to download and share.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
#MentalHealthMatters
#WellnessCoach
#EndTheStigma
#IAmCharlene
Feel free to download and share.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
#MentalHealthMatters
#WellnessCoach
#EndTheStigma
#IAmCharlene
‼️REMINDER TO SELF: Be kind...❤️
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
#MentalHealthMatters
#WellnessCoach
#EndTheStigma
#IAmCharlene
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
#MentalHealthMatters
#WellnessCoach
#EndTheStigma
#IAmCharlene
May 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM
‼️REMINDER TO SELF: Be kind...❤️
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
#MentalHealthMatters
#WellnessCoach
#EndTheStigma
#IAmCharlene
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
#MentalHealthMatters
#WellnessCoach
#EndTheStigma
#IAmCharlene
There are many activities that can help reduce stress, depression and anxiety and to promote overall well-being.
Some of my personal go-to activities are:
✅️ Meditation
✅️ Journalling
✅️ Spa days
✅️ Floating
✅️ Setting personal goals.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
Some of my personal go-to activities are:
✅️ Meditation
✅️ Journalling
✅️ Spa days
✅️ Floating
✅️ Setting personal goals.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
May 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
There are many activities that can help reduce stress, depression and anxiety and to promote overall well-being.
Some of my personal go-to activities are:
✅️ Meditation
✅️ Journalling
✅️ Spa days
✅️ Floating
✅️ Setting personal goals.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
Some of my personal go-to activities are:
✅️ Meditation
✅️ Journalling
✅️ Spa days
✅️ Floating
✅️ Setting personal goals.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
Mental health is everything. Everywhere.
Everyone.
✊🏾
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
#MentalHealthMatters
#EndTheStigma
#IAmCharlene
Everyone.
✊🏾
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
#MentalHealthMatters
#EndTheStigma
#IAmCharlene
May 13, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Mental health is everything. Everywhere.
Everyone.
✊🏾
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
#MentalHealthMatters
#EndTheStigma
#IAmCharlene
Everyone.
✊🏾
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
#MentalHealthMatters
#EndTheStigma
#IAmCharlene
🧠 It's Mental Health Awareness Week!
This year's theme is all about "Community", so let's come together to start conversations and reduce the stigma around mental health.
There is power in community...💪🏾
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
#EndTheStigma
#IAmCharlene
This year's theme is all about "Community", so let's come together to start conversations and reduce the stigma around mental health.
There is power in community...💪🏾
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
#EndTheStigma
#IAmCharlene
May 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🧠 It's Mental Health Awareness Week!
This year's theme is all about "Community", so let's come together to start conversations and reduce the stigma around mental health.
There is power in community...💪🏾
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
#EndTheStigma
#IAmCharlene
This year's theme is all about "Community", so let's come together to start conversations and reduce the stigma around mental health.
There is power in community...💪🏾
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025
#EndTheStigma
#IAmCharlene
Just over one year ago this happened...
Charlene made it to The Houses of Parliament!😁
Making milestones with my favourite Charity...🧡
#TBT
#ThrowBackThursday
#Parliament
#BCRT
#UntilTheresACure
#PatientAdvocacy
#IAmCharlene
Charlene made it to The Houses of Parliament!😁
Making milestones with my favourite Charity...🧡
#TBT
#ThrowBackThursday
#Parliament
#BCRT
#UntilTheresACure
#PatientAdvocacy
#IAmCharlene
May 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Just over one year ago this happened...
Charlene made it to The Houses of Parliament!😁
Making milestones with my favourite Charity...🧡
#TBT
#ThrowBackThursday
#Parliament
#BCRT
#UntilTheresACure
#PatientAdvocacy
#IAmCharlene
Charlene made it to The Houses of Parliament!😁
Making milestones with my favourite Charity...🧡
#TBT
#ThrowBackThursday
#Parliament
#BCRT
#UntilTheresACure
#PatientAdvocacy
#IAmCharlene
My highlight was that the conference was organised and led by patients - we in the UK can learn a lot from this type of collaboration. This was empowering to see.
A huge thank you to Cassy, her team and the funders at the Rare Disease Clinical Trials Network and PPI Ignite Network UCD ❤️
A huge thank you to Cassy, her team and the funders at the Rare Disease Clinical Trials Network and PPI Ignite Network UCD ❤️
April 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
My highlight was that the conference was organised and led by patients - we in the UK can learn a lot from this type of collaboration. This was empowering to see.
A huge thank you to Cassy, her team and the funders at the Rare Disease Clinical Trials Network and PPI Ignite Network UCD ❤️
A huge thank you to Cassy, her team and the funders at the Rare Disease Clinical Trials Network and PPI Ignite Network UCD ❤️
It was eye-opening to hear the challenges that Ireland's rare disease communities face - both patients and researchers. And also great to hear about the collaborations, innovations, and hope they have too.
April 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
It was eye-opening to hear the challenges that Ireland's rare disease communities face - both patients and researchers. And also great to hear about the collaborations, innovations, and hope they have too.
⭐️The Poster That Caught My Eye!⭐️
Julieta B. Bonvin Sallago's poster highlights the importance of why Clinicians and Researchers should receive 'Cultural Awareness Training'.
"One size DOES NOT fit all"
Well done Julieta ...❤️
#RareResearch25
Julieta B. Bonvin Sallago's poster highlights the importance of why Clinicians and Researchers should receive 'Cultural Awareness Training'.
"One size DOES NOT fit all"
Well done Julieta ...❤️
#RareResearch25
April 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
⭐️The Poster That Caught My Eye!⭐️
Julieta B. Bonvin Sallago's poster highlights the importance of why Clinicians and Researchers should receive 'Cultural Awareness Training'.
"One size DOES NOT fit all"
Well done Julieta ...❤️
#RareResearch25
Julieta B. Bonvin Sallago's poster highlights the importance of why Clinicians and Researchers should receive 'Cultural Awareness Training'.
"One size DOES NOT fit all"
Well done Julieta ...❤️
#RareResearch25
⭐️Best PPI Poster⭐️
Congratulations to Eva Woods and her team for winning best PPI poster...❤️
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
Congratulations to Eva Woods and her team for winning best PPI poster...❤️
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
April 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
⭐️Best PPI Poster⭐️
Congratulations to Eva Woods and her team for winning best PPI poster...❤️
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
Congratulations to Eva Woods and her team for winning best PPI poster...❤️
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
Ms Sarah Forde from the Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network discussing her Clinical Trial Identification Project Overview
❤️
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
❤️
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
April 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Ms Sarah Forde from the Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network discussing her Clinical Trial Identification Project Overview
❤️
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
❤️
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
The last Panel Discussion Chaired by:
Dr Linda O’Neill and Professor Bruce Trapnell
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
Dr Linda O’Neill and Professor Bruce Trapnell
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
April 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The last Panel Discussion Chaired by:
Dr Linda O’Neill and Professor Bruce Trapnell
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
Dr Linda O’Neill and Professor Bruce Trapnell
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
Study Within a Trial (SWAT) was delivered by Professor Valerie Smith.
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
April 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Study Within a Trial (SWAT) was delivered by Professor Valerie Smith.
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
Dr Leanne Hays spoke about Platform Trials.
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
April 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Dr Leanne Hays spoke about Platform Trials.
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene
#RareResearch25
#RareDiseaseConference
#PatientAdvocacy
#RareDisease
#RareGems
#RareCancers
#BionicWarrior
#IAmCharlene