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Polly Crosby opens up about living with the life limiting condition cystic fibrosis.
As a newborn, she was the first person in the world to test positive for CF through a heel prick test.
Being diagnosed so early helped her mother manage her condition but many of her childhood friends died very young. And she’s been reflecting on that period in her latest novel, The Vulpine.

Also in this episode, we hear complaints that maternity services don’t give equal care to wheelchair users.

Plus, could comedy become available at the doctor’s? We explore.

And we end with a tribute to our former colleague and GB Volleyball squad member, Kat Hawkins, who recently died.

PRESENTER: Emma Tracey
PRODUCERS: Daniel Gordon, Alex Collins
EDITORS: Beth Rose, Ben Mundy
SOUND RECORDING AND MIX: Dave O’Neill

Published on Thursday, 6th March 2025.

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