This week we meet the very lovely Lisa Woodcock who was diagnosed with an incurable auto immune disease PBC (Primary Biliary Cholangitis). 2 years later at 38yrs old years old she received a liver transplant. Lisa tells her transplant story and busts the myths surrounding liver disease, organ donation and transplants.In the Book Collective we conclude the brilliant Red Tent by Anita Diamant and it’s an emotional end to a beautiful book.We continue with this month’s WI yoga challenge #yoga28wcpDid you know that it’s an offence to wear a bikini in Sorrento and how do you feel about topless sunbathing? There’s a positive message from actor Florence Pugh on why she gives no f@*#ks about her nipples being on show and Jinty investigates a very old and extremely cool female gang in London The Forty Elephants. There’s a fantastic quote from Jinty and we find out Lou’s not so great at maths! Lisa Woodcock underwent a liver transplant in October 2021 due to PBC, she is currently on a mission to raise as much awareness as possible around organ donation, immunosuppression, transplants and erase the myths surrounding them. Lisa is very active you can find her on her Peloton, running or cycling or in the kitchen cooking. Lisa was diagnosed with an incurable auto immune disease and was unresponsive to the drugs that would have kept her alive, so her only hope of survival was a transplant. Lisa reflects on each stage of her transplant journey, from diagnosis to the importance of organ donation and to where she is today, it is a very emotive and powerful topic you can watch the full interview on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgmHLcdx28eco-XlkWYwUA In the Book Collective we finish Anita Diamant’s The Red Tent, a beautiful read that takes us through Dinah’s life from birth to death and her inspiring and not forgotten story. Through the summer we are going to read Kate Codrington’s Second Spring, so please do join in. Our WI yoga challenge #yoga28wcp is almost at an end how are you doing with 3 sun salutations? Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinicOr to send your testimonials please email us: [email protected] finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.uk--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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