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. 56 - Georgi
In this episode we share our latest Voice to the Scars of Gold campaign; Georgi. Georgi shares two insights within one episode as her story begins with how she was a carer to her husband who died of …
Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 55 Trish
Our latest Voice sharing her story and the wonderfully witty and beautiful soul Trish. Trish has multiple myeloma (extra medullary) which is a rare form of (incurable) blood cancer. After feeling unw…
Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 54 Emily
Introducing our next wonderful Voice, the lovely Emily sharing her journey with secondary breast cancer. Two years after being given the all clear following a lumpectomy for primary breast cancer, a …
Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 53 -Maria
Introducing our latest thought-provoking Voice providing a spotlight on more important topics of conversation; the wonderful and bubbly Maria. Maria first had primary breast cancer which responded we…
Mortal And Strong - Voice NO. 52 - Sophie C
*This episode was recorded on location at the start of the campaign before we had professional audio equipment*
Introducing another wonderful Voice to the campaign, and Sophie is sharing her journey w…
Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 51 - Sammy
Voice No. 51 is also our Scars of Gold photographer and campaign co-director - the wonderfully bubbly and positive Sammy Weston. Sammy's journey with chronic illness began when she was 11 years old a…
Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 50 - Liz M (founder Dr Liz)
Introducing Voice No. 50 as we hit the halfway point through Season 1 of the Scars of Gold health campaign. At the half way point we share the founder of Mortal And Strong - Dr Liz Murray - and her s…
Mortal And Strong - Voices Revisited - Amy W
**Trigger Warning - Sensitive conversations discussing end of life reflections.**
In this one-off episode we revisit Voice No. 1 from the 2024 campaign. The decision to revisit Amy's journey at this …
Mortal And Strong - About Mortal And Strong
This is a special episode - a recording of an interview with Dr Liz Murray on how Mortal And Strong came to be, and where it is heading and the vision of the team. A special one-off as we reach 50 o…
Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 49 - Jules Stone
Welcome to our latest episode interviewing another beautiful and inspiring Voice - Jules Stone. Jules Stone is not only a Voice but also one of our artists. Here she shares her journey of being diagn…
Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 48 Siobhan
Another beautiful soul sharing her story with us - the adorable loving Siobhan. Siobhan shares with us her recent journey of being diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer just 3 years ago and ho…
Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 47 Sophie
Introducing our next interview with Voice number 47 of 100 and the gentle, lovely soul Sophie. Sophie was just 22 years old when she was diagnosed with stage 4 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma a type of blood …
Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 46 Kathryn H
Introducing the next Voice from the 100 Scars of Gold campaign; the wonderfully optimistic and bubbly soul that is Kathryn H. Kathryn's story is another incredible story of how someone has overcome f…
Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 45 Gabz
Introducing the incredible health advocate for menstrual health and our latest Voice - Gabz. Gabz is one half of the pair who founded the charity Menstrual Health Project. In this episode Gabz talks …
Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 44 Helene Raynsford Paralympic Gold Medalist
Honoured to have a very special guest as our latest Voice - Team GB Retired Paralympic Gold Medalist in rowing (Beijing Paralympics) 2008- Helene Raynsford. Helene has a truly rare perspective on nav…
Mortal And Strong - Voices 42 & 43 Bethany & Hannah
In this particular episode we are delighted and honoured to have not just one but two Voices sharing their story. All the way from Miami, Florida (USA), Bethany and Hannah are the forces behind the A…
Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 41 Emma R
Another wonderful interview with not only Voice No. 41 but Emma R is also one of our artists for the upcoming exhibition. Emma is sharing her very moving story of how she went from being a carer two …
Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 40 Sarah W
Honoured to have another incredible Voice sharing her story with us and this is a unique story raising the awareness of the dangers of environmental triggers causing life threatening disease. Sarah h…
Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 39 Faye
Another insightful voice with the wonderfully articulate and fierce Diabetes Type 1 advocate Faye. Faye was diagnosed as a baby at just 16 months old with Type 1 diabetes which is an incurable endocr…
Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 38 Michelle
Another wonderful voice and the vivacious and bubbly soul that is Michelle C. Michelle shares her story of primary cancer and as with every one of our voices, her story offers very poignant insights …