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MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast

Mortal And Strong

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

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45:05

Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 98 - Bridie

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/09/13

In this episode of the Mortal and Strong podcast, we welcome the inspiring Bridie, founder of Women’s Health Impact Network (WHIN) who shares her story of endometriosis. Bridie was diagnosed with Stage 4 Endometriosis at the age of 17, 7 years after her first period and first unusual symptoms.Bridie discusses her initial symptoms; severely heavy bleeding, irregular/long periods, blood clots, to name a few. Sheshares how she was dismissed by her GP’s for years, even being told by her doctor before

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42:05

Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 95 - Kim

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/08/29

In today's episode of the Mortal and Strong podcast, we are joined by the lovely Kim, in which she shares her story of triple negative breast cancer. Kim's story is honest, open and likely relatable to many going through a similar journey. Kim discusses facing this diagnosis, her treatments, surgeries, emotional outlook, worries, and what it was like raising a young child throughout this difficult time of her life. Kim also talks about how hard she is finding post treatment life, and having everyone

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47:07

Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 94 - Tanya

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/08/22

Welcome back to another episode of the Mortal and Strong podcast!Today, Dr Liz is joined by the powerhouse that is Tanya. Tanya talks us through her health journey which started at just 8 years old when she began experiencing severe migraines, these migraines continued for many years until in her early 20's, Tanya suffered a stroke. She was later diagnosed with Factor V Leiden, a blood clotting disorder, that had led to these migraines and eventual stroke. Tanya also shares her intense journey of

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31:58

Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 93 - Natalie B

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/08/19

On today's episode of Mortal and Strong, Dr Liz is joined by the fabulous Natalie. Natalie talks us through her journey of Stage 3 Breast Cancer; from originally finding thickening of the skin on her breast, to receiving chemotherapy and a double mastectomy. Natalie shares her experience of facing her mortality, and the impact it has had not only on her, but on those around her too. She discusses treatment, her decision to stay 'flat' after her double mastectomy, and her new outlook on life and

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50:40

Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 92 - Mel G

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/08/15

In this episode of Mortal and Strong, we are joined by the fabulous Mel. Mel talks us through her story of being diagnosed with De novo Cancer (this is cancer that has already spread to other parts of the body at diagnosis). Mel's story begins with a back ache that was dismissed, even when she lost the ability to walk. After further investigation, tumours were found in Mel's spine and she was shortly diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer which likely started in her breast. Mel talks us through her cancer

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Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 91 - Dr Julie

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/08/11

In this episode of the Mortal and Strong podcast, Dr Liz is joined by the lovely Dr Julie. Dr Julie tells her story of late miscarriage and post partum depression, sharing invaluable insight into the emotional trauma of losing a baby and the long term effects of said loss. Julie talks so openly and honestly about this difficult time in her life, and also discusses how the fear and anxiety of losing a baby carried over into her other pregnancies - something she wishes she could have enjoyed more. Dr

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55:56

Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 90 - Lucy D

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/08/08

In this episode of the Mortal and Strong podcast, we are joined by the wonderful Lucy! Lucy shares her story of living with breast cancer; both as someone who went into remission, to later receiving a Stage 4 diagnosis. Lucy also discusses her treatment, mastectomy, and finding out she was pregnant shortly after her initial diagnosis. This episode is incredibly insightful as to the emotional impact of such a heavy diagnosis, and Lucy speaks so eloquently and honestly about her experience

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59:16

Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 87 - Lisa B

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/07/24

In this episode, Dr Liz is joined by the ray of sunshine that is Lisa! Lisa talks us through her story of being diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma at just 18 years old. Just as she was ready to go off to university, Lisa's world was turned upside down by cancer, chemo, and the physical and mental after-effects a diagnosis like this has, especially at such a young age.After getting back to some normality, Lisa also shares how she went on to be diagnosed with hypothyroidism, and later when pregnant with

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54:08

Mortal and Strong - Voice no. 86 - Amie

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/07/19

Next up on the Mortal and Strong podcast is the wonderful soul that is Amie. Amie talks us through her story of experiencing sudden Cardiac Arrest, resulting in a serious car accident, that she incredibly walked away from fairly unscathed. Amie shares of the years and years she was dismissed by doctors, despite having continuous cardiac symptoms since she was a teenager, and tells of the mental and physical impact this lack of support had on her. Amie shares a unique insight into what it's like

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39:23

Mortal and Strong - Voice no. 85 - Natalie M

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/07/15

Today, we are joined by the vibrant soul that is Natalie. Natalie shares her story of facing a Stage 2 triple negative breast cancer diagnosis; from first discovery of a lump to treatment of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, and a lumpectomy. Natalie speaks on the difficulties of receiving a diagnosis like this, whilst simultaneously talking with such hope and positivity - an attribute that helps her to cope on the tough days. Natalie fills us in on all the incredible things she's been a

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Mortal And Strong - Scars Of Gold - Voice No. 83 with...

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/04/12

We are delighted and honoured to share our latest interview with another incredible Voice from the Scars Of Gold campaign - our wonderful charity Ambassador and a voice from the record-breaking band Atomic Kitten; Natasha Hamilton. Natasha has joined our charity as an ambassador and as one of the 100 Voices sharing her story of facing life changing health conditions at a young age. In this episode Natasha shares with charity founder Dr Liz Murray how growing up in a girl band from a teenager and the

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36:56

Mortal And Strong - Scars Of Gold - Voice No. 73 Fiona

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/02/28

Introducing the latest wonderful Voice to share with us her experience of a chronic illness - Fiona G. Fiona was born with a rare (1 in 1 million) genetic disorder which causes an excess of tumours in the bones and tendons and has meant Fiona has had leg lengthening surgeries and debunking surgeries in her hands since the age of 4. Diagnosed at just 9 months old Fiona has only ever known a life with a chronic health condition and shares how the lack of mental health support as an adolescent impacted

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48:12

Mortal And Strong - Scars Of Gold - Voice No. 72...

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/02/26

Another honest and heart warming interview with another lovely human - Daniela. Daniela shares how whilst waiting for a risk reducing mastectomy (having tested positive for the BRCA gene mutation) she found a lump not long after having her third child. Daniela was diagnosed with breast cancer in both breasts and needed a double mastectomy and reconstruction, chemotherapy and removal of her ovaries. She talks openly how she felt so many elements of what felt made her feminine were robbed from her

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48:22

Mortal And Strong - Scars of Gold - Voice No 71...

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/02/22

Our latest Voice from the Scars of Gold campaign is Charlotte D sharing her experience of living her entire life with a life limiting heart condition. Charlotte is incredibly raw and honest about what it is like to have lived her entire life with a chronic health condition along with having experienced a cardiac arrest; having needed resuscitation and being in the small percentage of people to survive an out of hospital cardiac arrest. Charlotte has Dextrocardia - a rare congenital heart defect in

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56:04

Mortal And Strong - Scars of Gold - Voice No. 70 Cat B

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/02/20

Introducing our latest Voice in the Scars of Gold campaign - the lovely and honest soul that is Cat B. Cat shares her experience of having two different primary breast cancers and how after two years on from thinking she had recovered from primary breast cancer in one breast she then had to go through the whole process again with a different type of breast cancer in the other breast. Cat shares how she dealt with these multiple life changing challenges and found ways to thrive in spite of the

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49:27

Mortal And Strong - Scars of Gold - Charlotte W

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/02/17

In this episode we interview another beautiful human - Charlotte W. Charlotte is the latest Voice in our Scars of Gold campaign and talks to Dr Liz about how her diagnosis of cancer officially began at the age of 29 whilst 20 weeks pregnant. Charlotte had had pelvic pain since she was 15 and repeatedly dismissed as having IBS and even belittled for wasting GP time over her symptoms. When pregnant a routine ultrasound identified what was thought to be a a rare ovarian tumour, but after giving birth

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23:18

Mortal And Strong - Scars Of Gold - Voice No. 65

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/02/05

Another interview with another wonderful Voice - Jo who is the force behind the charity Preloved Reloved. Jo shares with our founder Dr Liz her experience of primary breast cancer. This is a really powerful interview talking about her decision to have a double mastectomy and decline reconstruction opting to stay flat. Jo shares how having gone from having larger breasts most her life it was actually liberating to become flat. This is an area so many women struggle with when faced with multiple

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35:19

Mortal And Strong - Voice No 62 - Emma H

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/01/22

Introducing the next Voice in the campaign; the beautiful and gentle human that is Emma H. Emma joined us in Leeds to share her story of primary breast cancer. After incidentally knocking her chest Emma noticed one breast was bigger than the other with a subtle lump. Emma tried a watch and wait approach for 6 months and shares how with hindsight she wishes she had been seen sooner. Through treatment Emma's plan was to have immediate reconstruction but when there weren't clear margins, Emma then

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36:10

Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 61 - Josie

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/01/19

Introducing our latest Voice - the lovely Josie who shares a very touching, honest and deep insight into a living a life rife with hospital appointments and the exhaustion of having multiple chronic illnesses, many of which are rare. Josie shares a unique insight into how isolating a life with rarer conditions can be; less support from the charity sector, less community support available and even within the hospitals less understanding and even more barriers through the inequalities in health as a

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29:50

Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 60 Mags

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast ·

2025/01/10

Another wonderfully bubbly Voice from the campaign - Mags sharing her fiercely optimistic approach to life and her experience of Type 1 diabetes and Primary Breast Cancer. Mags first shares how being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at a time where syringes were glass and had to be re-used, and her journey through the change in technology and the enormous benefit this has had, along with the risks of hypoglycaemic attacks.Then Mags shares the very emotional journey of being diagnosed with breast

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