3. Serena

‘I wiped my tears away and had to carry on with the party.’ When Serena is given an unexpected diagnosis, she has to make a life-changing decision. In Room 5, Helena Merriman interviews people who - like her - were changed by a diagnosis. Written, presented and produced by Helena Merriman Composer: Jeremy Warmsley Sound Design: Eloise WhitmoreProduction Co-ordinator: Janet Staples Editor: Emma Rippon Commissioning Editor: Richard Knight #Room5End song: Miffed by Tom Rosenthal If you have a story you’d like to share you can email: [email protected]

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What happens when a diagnosis changes everything? One afternoon, Helena Merriman walked into a doctor's surgery and was given a shock diagnosis. In this series, she interviews people who – like her-were changed by a diagnosis. Told through an immersive sound design, this intimate series shines a light on misunderstood conditions, asking how we cope when our bodies and our minds no longer behave as we want them to.