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 shares how tricky it was to have doctors take her pain seriously, particularly as someone who struggles with her mental health, often having organic physical symptoms brushed off as anxiety. Clare speaks on the medical gaslighting she has experienced, and the mental and physical toll having to fight to be heard takes on a person, on top of these already debilitating diagnosis'.

Clare also shares about her life as a young carer, for her mum with MSA (Multiple System Atrophy) - a rate neurological condition. She talks us through navigating this challenging time in her life, while also experiencing her own chronic health symptoms/conditions.

Clare's story is informative, touching, and a powerful insight into living with multiple chronic health conditions. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of self advocacy - especially for young people (particularly those with mental health conditions) who are so often dismissed.

Thank you Clare for being another fantastic Voice for our Scars of Gold 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. Produced by charity @mortalandstrong (No.1209448).

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