Mortal And Strong Voice No. 64 Laura CS

Another lovely human being interviewed for the Scars of Gold campaign and in this interview we have the beautiful Laura CS. NB This interview was recorded 'on the road' and so the audio quality may reflect this however the content is as powerful as always!

Today Dr Liz is interviewing Laura who truly knows what it is to have your life turned upside down by chronic health. Laura shares her 12 year struggle with infertility; 4 rounds of failed IVF, over 11 surgeries and the impact on her mental health and employment. Her experience of trying to advocate, being medically gaslit and then isolated by her employers is unfortunately one so many people can relate to with similar gynae health conditions. Laura shares how she has found ways to distract herself and find strength despite the immensely challenging times. At the point of filming Laura was faced with having to decide when 'enough is enough' and decide whether to have an hysterectomy or consider attempting a 5th round of IVF. A raw and honest experience of how Endometriosis and Adenomyosis can lead to avoidable barriers within the workplace and healthcare. Laura is now an advocate for change and shares her story to help others and we are grateful to have her as one of our Voices for this 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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