6. Jordan

‘A light breeze can quickly turn into a desert storm.’ On his last day of the school year, 17-year-old Jordan starts seeing and hearing the world differently. Hours later, he’s in a police station, struggling to hold onto himself before his mind unravels.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 RosenthalIf 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.