At 32 years old, I was diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome (an inherited cancer syndrome associated with a genetic predisposition and a significantly high risk of developing several types of cancer).
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We speak to R&B soul singer and acupuncturist Babs Savage.
Your Stories: Fans On The Train
Reader Theresa Fordham-Smith tells us about her experience of using fans on the train.
Your Stories: Caren Middleton
I was plunged into surgical menopause last year following a hysterectomy for a fast-growing large fibroid.
Your Stories: Julie Rodgers
I am 54 and I started my periods at the very early age of 9. I have 2 grown up daughters having had my first at 20 and second at 24.
Your Stories: Lisa Ransom
I’m Lisa, 43 years old from Norwich in Norfolk. I live with my partner Cesar who’s a smiley Filipino.
Your Stories: Kate Petty
I’m 63, married with two adult daughters, one working and one still at university (I had them late in life). Our home is in the UK, but my daughters were born in Bermuda and we moved back home…
5 Things Not to Say to a Menopausal Woman
I was delighted to be a guest editor on BBC Radio Five Live a few weeks ago. While at MediaCity, I filmed a short piece for Five Live’s In Short series.
Your Stories: Katie Taylor
My name is Katie Taylor. I am 49 years old.
I have been happily married for 24 years (it’s our silver wedding anniversary in January 2019!) I have four children (a 21 year old daughter and 3 sons who are 19, 16, 14) and a little cavachon pup named Bobbie.
BBC Radio Five Live
Today I had the pleasure of being a guest editor on Nihal Arthanayake’s show on BBC Radio Five Live. We were joined by the lovely Louise Newson (aka the Menopause Doctor) and Dianne Danzebrink (founder of menopause support).