MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast
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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- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 97
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 97 - Holly
Welcome back to the Mortal and Strong podcast! In this episode, Dr Liz is joined by the wonderful soul that is Holly.
Holly shares her story of chronic health issues, beginning all the way in childho…
Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 96 - Charlie
Welcome back to another episode of Mortal and Strong The Podcast. Today, we are joined by the fantastic Charlie.
Charlie discusses her story of cardiac arrhythmia and cardiac syncope. Charlie's sympt…
Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 95 - Kim
In today's episode of the Mortal and Strong podcast, we are joined by the lovely Kim, in which she shares her story of triple negative breast cancer.
Kim's story is honest, open and likely relatable …
Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 94 - Tanya
Welcome back to another episode of the Mortal and Strong podcast!
Today, Dr Liz is joined by the powerhouse that is Tanya. Tanya talks us through her health journey which started at just 8 years old w…
Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 93 - Natalie B
On today's episode of Mortal and Strong, Dr Liz is joined by the fabulous Natalie.
Natalie talks us through her journey of Stage 3 Breast Cancer; from originally finding thickening of the skin on her…
Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 92 - Mel G
In this episode of Mortal and Strong, we are joined by the fabulous Mel. Mel talks us through her story of being diagnosed with De novo Cancer (this is cancer that has already spread to other parts o…
Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 91 - Dr Julie
In this episode of the Mortal and Strong podcast, Dr Liz is joined by the lovely Dr Julie.
Dr Julie tells her story of late miscarriage and post partum depression, sharing invaluable insight into the…
Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 90 - Lucy D
In this episode of the Mortal and Strong podcast, we are joined by the wonderful Lucy!
Lucy shares her story of living with breast cancer; both as someone who went into remission, to later receiving…
Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 89 - Clare
The next Voice for our Scars of Gold campaign, is the lovely soul that is Clare.
Clare talks us through her experience of being diagnosed, and living with Fibromyalgia, and Endometriosis. Clare share…
Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 88 - Kerrie
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 Sten…
Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 87 - Lisa B
In this episode, Dr Liz is joined by the ray of sunshine that is Lisa!
Lisa talks us through her story of being diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma at just 18 years old. Just as she was ready to go off …
Mortal and Strong - Voice no. 86 - Amie
Next up on the Mortal and Strong podcast is the wonderful soul that is Amie. Amie talks us through her story of experiencing sudden Cardiac Arrest, resulting in a serious car accident, that she incre…
Mortal and Strong - Voice no. 85 - Natalie M
Today, we are joined by the vibrant soul that is Natalie. Natalie shares her story of facing a Stage 2 triple negative breast cancer diagnosis; from first discovery of a lump to treatment of chemothe…
Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 84 - Bev
Welcome back to the Mortal and Strong podcast! Today we’re welcoming our newest voice, the wonderful Bev.
Bev shares her story receiving two diagnosis’ of primary breast cancer, and being a carrier o…
Mortal And Strong - Scars Of Gold - Voice No. 83 with Special Guest Natasha Hamilton
We are delighted and honoured to share our latest interview with another incredible Voice from the Scars Of Gold campaign - our wonderful charity Ambassador and a voice from the record-breaking band …
Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 82 - Gloria
Introducing our latest voice to be interviewed by Dr Liz Murray - the fabulous lady that is Gloria. Gloria shares so beautifully and honestly how life was feeling 'too much' with several challenges a…
Mortal And Strong - Scars Of Gold - Voice No. 81 Laura
Our latest Voice - the lovely and ever optimistic Laura H sharing with Dr Liz her experience of having tracheal cancer (a rare type of cancer Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma ACC), having a tracheostomy and …
Mortal And Strong - Scars Of Gold - Voice No. 80 Emma
Our latest interview with Voice No. 80 in the Scars Of Gold campaign; Emma W. Emma shares her experienced of how finding a slight 'dent' in the skin of her breast became a life changing diagnosis of …
Mortal And Strong - Scars Of Gold - Voice No. 79 - Jemma
Our latest Voice to be interviewed for the Scars Of Gold campaign is the beautiful and always-smiling Jemma sharing her experience of triple negative breast cancer. Jemma is a nurse and shares how su…
Mortal And Strong - Scars Of Gold - Voice NO. 78 Astrid
Our latest interview with Dr Liz is the next Voice - the lovely and gentle human that is Astrid. Astrid shares how she has spent her entire adult life with major life changing health issues, which ac…