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MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast

MORTAL AND STRONG - The Podcast

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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 they found their strength. Each episode explores the individual Voice's journey, before exploring how they found strength in darker days and ending on our infamous last question "when you wake up on a morning, what brings you joy?".


A unique podcast led by Dr Liz Murray, who was a medical doctor for over 10 years before complex health issues led her to leave a clinical facing role. Dr Liz then founded the charity Mortal And Strong to provide education, support and advocacy for people facing life changing health conditions at a young age. In the first 100 Voices we have covered over 140 critical health conditions, sharing messages of hope and strength, being real and honest. Trying to change the social stigma of disease, trying to provide a beacon of light to those in the early stages of their journey.


"One day your story will become someone else's survival guide".


For more information please visit our website or follow us on social media. Founder & presenter Dr Liz Murray. Photographer and co-director Sammy Weston. Mortal And Strong is a UK registered charity (No. 1209448). For any concerns regarding your own health we always advise to consult with your own healthcare professional.


In the 2024/25 Scars of Gold campaign (Season 1) the following conditions have been covered by our 100 voices, all in the prime of their life.

#cancer #secondarycancer #braintumour #braincancer #glioma #glioblastoma #opticneuritis #opticnervetumour #retinopathy #trigeminalneuralgia #nervepalsy #meningitis #me #pots #stroke #migraine #trachealcancer #tracheostomy #lungcancer #lymphoma #thyroidcancer #breastcancer #secondarybreastcancer #interstitiallungdisease #lungdisease #oxygendependency #stemcelltransplant #lymphoma #myeloma #multiplemyeloma #nonhodgkinslymphoma #splenectomy #autoimmunehaemolyticanaemia #burns #multiplesclerosis #ms #ehlersdanlossyndrome #eds #lupus #connectivetissuedisease #raynauds #sjogrens #bechetsdisease #addisonsdisease #demyelinationdisease #organtransplant #renaltransplant #hypersensitivitypneumonitis #mastectomy #sepsis #cardiacarrest #cardiacsyncope #cardiacarrhythmia #icd #aed #pacemaker #congentialheartdisease #openheartsurgery #mitralvalveprolapse #liverfailure #heartfailure #atrialfibrillation #pe #dvt #lungfailure #dialysis #crohns #colitis #ibs #inflammatoryboweldisease #stoma #geneticdisorder #spinaltrauma #spinalsurgery #mobilityaids #invisibledisability #diabetes #type1diabetes #malignanthypertension #congenitalhipdysplasia #itb #hipsurgery #infertility #secondaryinfertility #primaryovarianinsufficiency #menopause #surgicalmenopause #chemicalmenopause #endometriosis #adenomyosis #fibroids #pcos #ovariancancer #leiomyosarcoma #fallopiantubecancer #endometrialcancer #vulvacancer #pelviccancer #miscarriage #pregnancyloss #IVF #icsi #adoption #postnataldepression #ptsd #neurodiversity #birthtrauma #osteosarcoma #bladderdysfunction #lichensclerosis #antiphospholipidsyndrome #rheumatooid #degenerativedisease #neuroendocrine #carcinoid #hyperthyroid #hypothyroid



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Episodes
  • Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 100 - Gemma

    Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 100 - Gemma
    Sep 26 2025

    Welcome back to another episode of the Mortal and Strong podcast, and our FINAL episode of Season 1!


    Today, we are wrapping the season up with the wonderful, and bubbly Gemma!


    Gemma shares her story of multiple myeloma; from the 5 months of being dismissed for simply having a 'bad back', to coming to terms with such a diagnosis, all the way to where she's at now. Gemma also opens up about her different treatments, including her experience of a Stem Cell Transplant - a serious medical procedure used to replace damaged or destroyed blood cells with healthy ones.


    Gemma describes that time of her life as like 'walking on a tightrope', trying to hold things together as best she can before she wobbles off. She shares many powerful insights into the impact that cancer, and continuous invasive treatments have on an individual.


    Despite all that she has been through, Gemma is the epitome of 'Mortal and Strong' and continues to find joy in the little things. A huge thank you to Gemma for joining us and becoming another fantastic Voice in our Scars of Gold Campaign.


    Thank you all so much for listening and joining us this Season, lots more to come from Mortal and Strong so stay tuned!


    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).


    #podcast #podcastprevious #interview #mortalandstrong #scarsofgold #kintsugi #stemcelltransplant #sct #multiplemyeloma #cancer #bloodcancer

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 99 - Melissa

    Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 99 - Melissa
    Sep 19 2025

    Welcome back to the Mortal and Strong podcast!


    This week, for our penultimate episode of the season, we welcome the wonderful soul that is Melissa. Melissa shares her story of living with Type 1 Diabetes, a condition she has had since childhood.


    Melissa talks us through what it's like to live with such a serious condition, the many different types medical technologies she has used throughout the years to control her Diabetes, and the incredible technological advancements that are helping her to get her life back. Melissa speaks with such grace and optimism, while also talking frankly about the complexities of living with Type 1 Diabetes.


    Despite having lived with this condition for most of her life, Melissa still finds joy every day and finds ways to appreciate the small things!


    A huge thank you to Melissa 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).


    #podcast #podcastprevious #interview #mortalandstrong #scarsofgold #kintsugi #diabtetes #autoimmune #autoimmunecondition #type1 #type1diabetes


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    42 mins
  • Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 98 - Bridie

    Mortal and Strong - Voice No. 98 - Bridie
    Sep 13 2025

    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. She shares how she was dismissed by her GP’s for years, even being told by her doctor before a diagnostic laparoscopy that they “weren’t going to find anything”.

    For this reason, Bridie also voices the importance of self-advocacy and having someone with you to help fight your corner.

    Bridie also talks about her fertility issues as a result of the endo, and her early journey with IVF - sharing thought provoking insights into the complex emotions that go in to such an endeavour.

    Dr Liz and Bridie also discuss WHIN, and the important work they do to make real change within women’s health.

    A huge thank you to Bridie for joining us, and being another brilliant voice in the 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).


    #podcast #podcastprevious #interview #mortalandstrong #scarsofgold #kintsugi #endo #endometriosis #fertilityissues #menstrualhealth #ivf

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    45 mins
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