When the tests came back normal, Engy was still in pain.
 In this emotional and eye-opening episode of The Story Podcast, Angie shares how years of exhaustion, unexplained pain, and emotional struggle led to her diagnosis with Fibromyalgia and PCOS — two silent conditions that many women endure in silence.

🎙️ From denial to acceptance, and from isolation to building a support group for others like her, Engy tells us:

·       💡 How she knew something was wrong — even when doctors didn’t

·       💬 Why sharing her story online became her therapy

·       💑 The role of her husband in her healing journey

·       🕋 How a spontaneous Umrah trip brought comfort, connection, and emotional healing

This is a story of invisible pain, inner power, and finding light in unexpected places.
 You are not alone. 💙

👇 Watch, share, and join the conversation in the comments.

In this powerful episode of The Story Podcast, Nesama sits down with MennaAllah Raafat – a leukemia survivor with a story of resilience, self-discovery, and deep emotional strength. 

Mennaallah opens up about how she first noticed signs of the illness through sudden weight loss, how she processed her emotions by allowing herself to fully feel them, and how she chose specific people to confide in during the hardest moments of her life. Her journey is one of pain, courage, and ultimately—growth. 

لولي أكرم شخصية شجاعة وواضحة مع نفسها والناس في الحياة، ست قررت تمشي ورا إحساسها اللي جالها وهي عندها 20 سنة أنها تتبنى طفل وعملت ده بعد تجربة زواج وبنت انجبتها قررت تنفذ احساسها ... 

Loly Akram is a courageous and transparent person, both with herself and others in life. A woman who decided to follow the feeling she had at the age of 20—to adopt a child. She made this decision after experiencing marriage and having a daughter, choosing to follow her intuition. 

 نهال قصي شخصية قدرت ترجع بني ادمة بروح جديدة بعد معاناة من ادمان الادوية والاكتئاب ووفاة والدتها ومرضها بالاهتمام الزايد من الناس 

Nihal Kosay is a character who managed to become a new person with a renewed spirit after suffering from prescription drug addiction, depression, the loss of her mother, and illness, due to excessive attention from people.

 معاناة خلقت قوة وابداع بداخل علاء ياسين، تغلب على مرضه وهو طفل واستثمر جلوسه في المنزل لوقت طويل الى ابداع وصبر في تعليم التصوير والكتابة جعلت هي عمله في الوقت الحالي 

Struggles have created strength and creativity within Alaa Yassin. He overcame his illness as a child and used his long time at home to develop creativity and patience in learning photography and writing, which have now become his profession.

المحنة كانت جزء كبير من حياة علي وعقيل مظهر ووفاة والدهم غيرت صفات كتير في شخصياتهم، واصبحت العاطفة جزء كبير من حياتهم واظهار المشاعر 

The hardship was a significant part of Ali and Akeel Mazhar's lives, and their father's passing changed many traits in their personalities. Emotion became a major part of their lives, and they started expressing their feelings more.

دينا فاضل انسانه اكتشفت نفسها داخل اكتر من عالم ما بين الرسم وعلم الطاقة والروحانيات مع والدتها، وتحاول تعافر مع الحياة ومع ابنتها في تعبهم، ودائما ترى ان الله توجيه للانسان احسن 

Deena Fadel is a person who has discovered herself in multiple worlds, between painting, energy healing, and spirituality with her mother. She strives to persevere through life and with her daughter in their struggles. She always believes that God guides people to what is best for them. 

أحمد قدري مصور و مخرج قرر يأخذ التصوير هواية وتوثيق لأحداث في حياته مهمه، وليس مجرد مهنة والده شكل شخصيته وهو حياته تعلم منه المحاربة والسيرة الطيبة، ونعرف منه كيف استطاع يكون رحيم قلب مع والده وتعبه .

Ahmed Kadry, a photographer, and a director who decided to embrace photography as a passion and a way to document significant events in his life, rather than just a profession. His father played a crucial role in shaping his personality and life. From him, Ahmed learned resilience and the value of a good reputation. We also get to see how he managed to remain compassionate and kind-hearted while supporting his father through his struggles.

A challenge with oneself, coupled with transparency, as someone who needs to grow and work on themselves. Facing daily ghosts he battles to become a better person. Having endured bullying and harshness, he emerged as someone who helps others improve mentally.


تحدي مع النفس وشفافيه في نفس الوقت أنه شخص محتاج يتطور ويشتغل على نفسه .. أشباح يوميا بيصارعها عشان يكون أفضل شخص، متنمر وقسوة اتعرض ليها ولكن نتجت منه شخص بيساعد الناس يكونوا أحسن نفسيًا

Sometimes it takes a heart to stop and work again to be able to see life clearly. This is a story of rebirth, a story of courage to re live despite the fear of living, this is the story of Yara Mazen, the creator of JDV, sharing her story for the first time with Nesma El Shazly.