A unique series of interviews led by Mortal And Strong charity founder, Dr Liz Murray. Season 1 follows 100 women from the Scars of Gold campaign; an innovative health campaign putting the spotlight on women facing life changing or incurable health conditions at a young age. Exploring all health conditions from cancer to autoimmune conditions, gynaecological conditions, neurological...discussing how these women have faced life changing health problems but found a way to navigate through it and how they found their strength. Each episode explores the individual Voice's journey, before exploring how they found strength in darker days and ending on our infamous last question "when you wake up on a morning, what brings you joy?".
A unique podcast led by Dr Liz Murray, who was a medical doctor for over 10 years before complex health issues led her to leave a clinical facing role. Dr Liz then founded the charity Mortal And Strong to provide education, support and advocacy for people facing life changing health conditions at a young age. In the first 100 Voices we have covered over 140 critical health conditions, sharing messages of hope and strength, being real and honest. Trying to change the social stigma of disease, trying to provide a beacon of light to those in the early stages of their journey.
"One day your story will become someone else's survival guide".
For more information please visit our website or follow us on social media. Founder & presenter Dr Liz Murray. Photographer and co-director Sammy Weston. Mortal And Strong is a UK registered charity (No. 1209448). For any concerns regarding your own health we always advise to consult with your own healthcare professional.
In the 2024/25 Scars of Gold campaign (Season 1) the following conditions have been covered by our 100 voices, all in the prime of their life.
#cancer #secondarycancer #braintumour #braincancer #glioma #glioblastoma #opticneuritis #opticnervetumour #retinopathy #trigeminalneuralgia #nervepalsy #meningitis #me #pots #stroke #migraine #trachealcancer #tracheostomy #lungcancer #lymphoma #thyroidcancer #breastcancer #secondarybreastcancer #interstitiallungdisease #lungdisease #oxygendependency #stemcelltransplant #lymphoma #myeloma #multiplemyeloma #nonhodgkinslymphoma #splenectomy #autoimmunehaemolyticanaemia #burns #multiplesclerosis #ms #ehlersdanlossyndrome #eds #lupus #connectivetissuedisease #raynauds #sjogrens #bechetsdisease #addisonsdisease #demyelinationdisease #organtransplant #renaltransplant #hypersensitivitypneumonitis #mastectomy #sepsis #cardiacarrest #cardiacsyncope #cardiacarrhythmia #icd #aed #pacemaker #congentialheartdisease #openheartsurgery #mitralvalveprolapse #liverfailure #heartfailure #atrialfibrillation #pe #dvt #lungfailure #dialysis #crohns #colitis #ibs #inflammatoryboweldisease #stoma #geneticdisorder #spinaltrauma #spinalsurgery #mobilityaids #invisibledisability #diabetes #type1diabetes #malignanthypertension #congenitalhipdysplasia #itb #hipsurgery #infertility #secondaryinfertility #primaryovarianinsufficiency #menopause #surgicalmenopause #chemicalmenopause #endometriosis #adenomyosis #fibroids #pcos #ovariancancer #leiomyosarcoma #fallopiantubecancer #endometrialcancer #vulvacancer #pelviccancer #miscarriage #pregnancyloss #IVF #icsi #adoption #postnataldepression #ptsd #neurodiversity #birthtrauma #osteosarcoma #bladderdysfunction #lichensclerosis #antiphospholipidsyndrome #rheumatooid #degenerativedisease #neuroendocrine #carcinoid #hyperthyroid #hypothyroid
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A unique series of interviews led by Mortal And Strong charity founder, Dr Liz Murray. Season 1 follows 100 women from the Scars of Gold campaign; an innovative health campaign putting the spotlight on women facing life changing or incurable health conditions at a young age. Exploring all health conditions from cancer to autoimmune conditions, gynaecological conditions, neurological...discussing how these women have faced life changing health problems but found a way to navigate through it and how they found their strength. Each episode explores the individual Voice's journey, before exploring how they found strength in darker days and ending on our infamous last question "when you wake up on a morning, what brings you joy?".
A unique podcast led by Dr Liz Murray, who was a medical doctor for over 10 years before complex health issues led her to leave a clinical facing role. Dr Liz then founded the charity Mortal And Strong to provide education, support and advocacy for people facing life changing health conditions at a young age. In the first 100 Voices we have covered over 140 critical health conditions, sharing messages of hope and strength, being real and honest. Trying to change the social stigma of disease, trying to provide a beacon of light to those in the early stages of their journey.
"One day your story will become someone else's survival guide".
For more information please visit our website or follow us on social media. Founder & presenter Dr Liz Murray. Photographer and co-director Sammy Weston. Mortal And Strong is a UK registered charity (No. 1209448). For any concerns regarding your own health we always advise to consult with your own healthcare professional.
In the 2024/25 Scars of Gold campaign (Season 1) the following conditions have been covered by our 100 voices, all in the prime of their life.
#cancer #secondarycancer #braintumour #braincancer #glioma #glioblastoma #opticneuritis #opticnervetumour #retinopathy #trigeminalneuralgia #nervepalsy #meningitis #me #pots #stroke #migraine #trachealcancer #tracheostomy #lungcancer #lymphoma #thyroidcancer #breastcancer #secondarybreastcancer #interstitiallungdisease #lungdisease #oxygendependency #stemcelltransplant #lymphoma #myeloma #multiplemyeloma #nonhodgkinslymphoma #splenectomy #autoimmunehaemolyticanaemia #burns #multiplesclerosis #ms #ehlersdanlossyndrome #eds #lupus #connectivetissuedisease #raynauds #sjogrens #bechetsdisease #addisonsdisease #demyelinationdisease #organtransplant #renaltransplant #hypersensitivitypneumonitis #mastectomy #sepsis #cardiacarrest #cardiacsyncope #cardiacarrhythmia #icd #aed #pacemaker #congentialheartdisease #openheartsurgery #mitralvalveprolapse #liverfailure #heartfailure #atrialfibrillation #pe #dvt #lungfailure #dialysis #crohns #colitis #ibs #inflammatoryboweldisease #stoma #geneticdisorder #spinaltrauma #spinalsurgery #mobilityaids #invisibledisability #diabetes #type1diabetes #malignanthypertension #congenitalhipdysplasia #itb #hipsurgery #infertility #secondaryinfertility #primaryovarianinsufficiency #menopause #surgicalmenopause #chemicalmenopause #endometriosis #adenomyosis #fibroids #pcos #ovariancancer #leiomyosarcoma #fallopiantubecancer #endometrialcancer #vulvacancer #pelviccancer #miscarriage #pregnancyloss #IVF #icsi #adoption #postnataldepression #ptsd #neurodiversity #birthtrauma #osteosarcoma #bladderdysfunction #lichensclerosis #antiphospholipidsyndrome #rheumatooid #degenerativedisease #neuroendocrine #carcinoid #hyperthyroid #hypothyroid
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Next up on the Mortal and Strong Podcast, is the wonderful Kerrie.
Kerrie talks us through her journey of being born with congenital heart disease, eventually being formally diagnosed with Aortic Stenosis experiencing her first open heart surgery as a baby.
After this, Kerrie grew up mostly unaware of her heart condition until the age of 27 when she found out she also had a bicuspid aortic valve, a heart valve abnormality where the aortic valve has two leaflets instead of the usual three. This lead to yet another open heart surgery, where Kerrie had to have her complete aortic valve replaced. Devastatingly, Kerrie's body rejected this valve and she was forced to undergo yet another surgery for a further replacement. She talks us through this whole process, giving a detailed insight into this intense surgery and the mental and physical toll this took on her.
Things were looking up, Kerrie got married, had a child, and was finding her feet again when she abruptly got a heart infection that went Septic. Kerrie speaks so eloquently about this horrific time, and the emotional trauma she faced; from not being diagnosed straight away, to being told she needed surgery and the doctors not thinking she would make it. After being in an induced coma for 20 days while the doctors rebuilt her heart, including another aortic valve replacement, Kerrie beat the odds and woke up!
Kerrie's story is intense, but full of hope, self advocation, and a fierce determination to live. We are so grateful to Kerrie for sharing her powerful story with us for the Scars of Gold Campaign!
Scars of Gold is a health awareness campaign sharing the voices of 100 women facing their mortality at a young age with life changing or incurable health conditions. Produced by charity @mortalandstrong (No.1209448).
#podcast #podcastprevious #interview #mortalandstrong #scarsofgold #kintsugi #cardiac #cardiology #healthpodcast #sepsis #congenitalheartdisease
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