Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 36 Stephanie

Introducing our latest Voice to the campaign - the beautiful, energetic and full of humour Stephanie. Stephanie shares her story of being a nurse working as a senior sister in the NHS in her 20's who was just beginning her full life of being a mum to four boys, newly married when her world was turned upside down when she received two major diagnosis's in quick succession. In her 20's Stephanie was diagnosed with Crohn's disease and talks about how she navigated that whilst at work, and how having this left her conscious of her increased risk of bowel cancer. However it came as quite a shock when Stephanie noticed her nipple becoming inverted and how she then went on two be diagnosed with breast cancer with an underlying genetic cause meaning she needed a double mastectomy. At the time of the interview Stephanie is still in active treatment and talks openly and with a wonderful poignant sense of humour about how being a mum changes how you face your mortality, and how as an overthinker she has learnt to navigate her thought process to come to terms with the things that are beyond her control.

Another really insightful interview full of messages of hope, and lessons on how to face being confronted with your mortality at such a young age and how having a healthy approach to your own mental wellbeing is so vitally important for keeping a hold on the positive and the light to get you through the darker days. Thank you to Stephanie for sharing your story with us and being another incredible voice to our campaign.

Mortal and Strong is a registered charity campaign using art to shine the spotlight on women facing their own mortality - those affected at a young age by a life changing illness or disease. 100 Voices sharing messages of hope and strength through our podcast with a powerful photography series ‘Scars of Gold’ inspired by kintsugi. Building a platform to provide health awareness, support and education to change the face of disease in young people. For more information visit our website. Founded and presented by Dr Liz Murray, photography Sammy Weston. 

For more information on support available for these issues discussed in todays episode, including direction to medical information, visit our website. This episode is not intended as specific medical advice, always see your own GP/physician if you have any concerns regarding your own health. 

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