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Finding joy and laughter with an incurable condition

Former Casualty actor, Shalisha James-Davis meets others, who, like her, have received a life changing diagnosis and a future they never imagined for themselves.

Actor, Shalisha James Davis was just 28 years old when she heard the devastating words ‘you have a rare cancer – mucinous ovarian cancer’. Now three years on and currently cancer free, she steps away from the dramatic storylines of stage and screen to share her own real-life story and connects with others, who, like her have faced a life changing diagnosis. Still figuring out how to move forward following her diagnosis, Shalisha wants to know how they have navigated their way to a fulfilling life.

The series explores the undeniable realities of living with a life changing and potentially life limiting condition, but there’s also humour, lightness and inspiring stories of saying “yes’ to life.

Episode 1. Shalisha meets 33-year-old Meg who was diagnosed with Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, a lung disease that occurs when the immune system overreacts to inhaled substances causing inflammation in the lungs. It’s a progressive and incurable lung disease, but she’s determined to live her best life and help others to do the same.

If you've been affected by any of the topics or issues in these programmes and need support:

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Asthma + Lung UK
https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust
www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk

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