Read the following stories from ACT women about their experiences of physical and mental health and wellbeing. It is hoped that these stories help to raise awareness and that readers will connect on a personal level with the women and their illnesses, helping to reduce stigma and discrimination.
Sharing experiences, raising awareness
In the stories below ACT women share their experiences of physical and mental health and wellbeing. It is hoped that their stories help to raise awareness and that readers will connect on a personal level with the women and their illnesses, helping to reduce stigma and discrimination.

Living with Type One Diabetes
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Q&A with Ruth O’Brien – Living with a Disability
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World Cancer Day – Closing the Care Gap
Jodi Shepherd shared her personal experience of having…

‘Life with Endometriosis’ Art Photography
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Understanding Destructive Behaviour Part 1: The Fast Pace of Life
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Living with Ankylosing Spondylitis
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Running Through My Doubts
Have you ever doubted your ability to achieve something that…

Making Assumptions – Medical Care and Mental Illness
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The House Always Wins
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Taming the Shrew: Living with Endometriosis
“Say she rail; why, I'll tell her plain She sings as sweetly…