Shan had no idea that a mystery customer would lead her to one of the most memorable moments of her life.

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In 2017 Amy was pregnant with a much-wanted second child. At her 11 week appointment she received terrible news. But as Amy began to hope for the best but plan for the worst, she discovered just how traumatising the system can be for a woman going through a termination. She's speaking up now because she knows all women deserve better. 

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Many people with disabilities found their lives drastically changed by the pandemic in the last few years, some for the better and some for the worse. Today, hear some of the voices of the people who are often left out of the conversation about the new normal. 

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Catherine Caine lives with Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and fibromyalgia. As much of her disability isn't visible to a casual observer, it's a struggle to make others understand her needs and respect her boundaries. Now she's working to help others feel empowered to get the support and assistance they need. 

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Molly Irvine was 14 when her life changed overnight. She went from having a backache to learning she had an illness that would take away her ability to walk. Molly struggled for years with the isolation and change that her diagnosis brought, but eventually, perseverance and support led her on a path to a happy life and to motherhood. 

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When Ben Kende was 18 years old living the dream, he was on track to play professional football. But an accident during a game turned his life upside down and left him quadriplegic. Today Ben shares why he celebrates the changes in his life instead of mourning. 

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Audrey Aura's career hit a rocky patch during the pandemic, but ultimately it was the push she needed to get started in sex work, something she'd been curious about since she was a teenager. 

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Danika was excited to take off on her trip to Africa, but before she even landed she knew she was in trouble A medical emergency left her stranded in a foreign hospital and struggling to have her voice heard as things went downhill. 

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Amanda and her family were all born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, but while their bodies might be fragile, Amanda refuses to wrap her kids in cotton wool. 

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There are a lot of things to feel grim about these days, but in that darkness of our timelines, as we doom-scroll, there are tiny beacons of light. Eric, the caterpillar was one of those lights. So today, let's enjoy the small things. 

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