In this moving episode of Mama Becoming, Laura speaks with Amina, an Emirati woman whose journey through marriage, motherhood, and a shocking health diagnosis is nothing short of extraordinary. Amina opens up about navigating cultural expectations, her smooth pregnancy, and the emotional whirlwind that followed the birth of her baby — an ovarian cancer diagnosis.

With incredible strength and vulnerability, Amina shares how she processed the news, leaned on her family, and began her path toward healing. Her story is a reminder of the resilience mothers carry and the importance of support systems during life’s most difficult transitions.