In this episode I speak with Patricia. Born in Zambia, Patricia has qualifications in Social Work and Social Policy and her experience spans working in government and non-government organisations and co-authoring a chapter of a clinical handbook in adolescent medicine. Her experience as a mother of a child with a terminal illness inspired her to write a book, and she’s now working on a follow up novel.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• Bwembya’s Mother (Patricia’s book) - https://www.amazon.com/Bwembyas-Mother-Patricia-Kasengele/dp/1922920258/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=bwembya%27s+mother&qid=1696657257&sr=8-1

• Patricia’s interview on Insaka Talk Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0lUcUtArVw&ab_channel=InsakaTalkShow

• Clinical Handbook In Adolescent Medicine (Patricia’s co-authored resource) - https://www.amazon.com.au/Clinical-Handbook-Adolescent-Medicine-Professionals-ebook/dp/B00EAIE6EE

• Video resource featuring Patricia on supporting teenagers with chronic illness (adult health care overview) - https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/videos/transition-to-adult-health-care

• Video resource featuring Patricia on supporting teeangers with chronic illness (preparing for adult health care) - https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/videos/adult-health-care-preparing

• Palliative Care Australia ‘Journeys’ handbook - https://palliativecare.org.au/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2015/04/Journeys-2010-Section-04.pdf

• Compassionate Friends ‘Focus’ Magazine - https://www.thecompassionatefriendsnsw.org.au/receive-our-magazine

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14memB6GrNutt3PDSKGaO_kN7zstTk8p0ioBWzk0IBRk/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.