7. Andrea

‘My inbox on instagram was full of women saying thank you so much.’ The pain began when Andrea was a teenager. When she was given a diagnosis, she wanted to find a way of explaining it to the world. 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: Steve BondProduction Co-ordinator: Janet Staples Editor: Emma Rippon Commissioning Editor: Richard Knight #Room5End song: Miffed by Tom Rosenthal

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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.