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25th December 2015
06:00pm GMT

Christina Kenny | Dying of Cystic Fibrosis
Christina Kenny and mum Alison have an exceptional bond, evident in their shared blog Dying Of Cystic Fibrosis. As the title suggests, the central theme of their shared writings is Alison’s illness. Christina contacted us after writing about the impact her mother has had on her life. She recorded the blog post and became our first In Her Own Words contributor.
Read her story HERE.
Gemma Hearne | The Two Sides of My Story
We came across Gemma when another reader anonymously sent us a link to her blog. In it, she had written a heartbreakingly honest account of her struggles with infertility. She spoke so openly about the link between womanhood and fertility and her honesty and bravery struck a chord with us.
Read her story HERE.
Sarah Carty | Coping With Cancer
Sarah Carty was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 24. It wasn't expected, she had very few symptoms. When she contacted us to share her blog and her story we were astounded by her strength, courage and determination to survive the illness.
Read her story HERE.Explore more on these topics: