Room 5

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.

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NgaireSG

Amazing

Thank you for sharing these stories so sensitively. I have learned so much. Beautiful listening.
Vhaec

Great show!

Interesting topics and marvelous host!
Vagantic

So interesting

Love the episode with Tre
paloalto2022

Touching and informative

The show is about the journey of each patient who lives through the confusion and struggles with a specific illness or disease. Most of them came out transformed, stronger and/or at peace with it. Sort of like TV drama “House” but with the focus firmly on the patient. The host, Ms. Merriman is a good story teller and her interviews with the patients or the doctors maintain a good balance of friendly curiosity and calmly informative. Unlike real world medical mysteries, every story has a clear answer and closure. It’s particularly comforting at a time when one might have to wait for weeks if not months just to see a doctor. It gives you hope.. there is light at the end of the tunnel, one day. The end song by Tim Rosenthal (Miffed) is mysteriously soothing too. Highly recommended.