Mortal And Strong - Scars Of Gold - Voice N0. 66 Emma P

Introducing our latest Voice in the Scars of Gold campaign; the beautiful and loving human that is Emma P sharing her experience of Glioblastoma (brain cancer), MS and borderline ovarian tumour.

Emma shares with Dr Liz her incredible experience of having multiple major health conditions one after another. After first being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), when this went into remission Emma decided to explore fertility options to become a single mum by choice. These early investigations identified the early stages of ovarian cancer requiring her to have her ovary and tube to be removed. After several miscarriages, her second round of fertility treatment was successful and Alice was delighted to welcome her daughter to her world. After returning to work and beginning the new chapter of her life, Emma then began having daily migraines. After an MRI identified a large tumour, Emma needed major brain surgery to remove this and was found to have a very rare advanced stage 4 glioblastoma which carries a prognosis of 2 years. Emma explored all options including travelling abroad to trial new vaccines. Now living with stable scans more than 2 years after her craniotomy Emma shares how she lives at peace with her diagnosis and her love of her family and friends are helping her to keep focused on the here and now.

Another incredible insight into how the reality of how health does not discriminate in age or that one person can experience multiple health conditions. Emma's experience shares how the power of control can still be found and that peace and joy can be found in any circumstances. Emma shares how the support of her local charity Victoria's Promise has been invaluable in her finding a place of strength and peace and is a charity we are proud to include a spotlight on during our 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, led by Dr Liz Murray and photographer Sammy Weston. Produced by the charity @mortalandstrong (No. 1209448)

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