{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/621cc9ee3753980012fc8092/65f0e30fff45710017a571a5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Laura Mangan - My Brain Tumour in Wrexham Stretch","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/621cc9ee3753980012fc8092/1730987113128-627dd8b2-41e2-4b37-9708-aa1dd09ed021.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>One year ago, when her 1st born was 3 weeks old,  <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/livingwithljm/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Laura Mangan</a>&nbsp;was diagnosed with a a brain tumour. </p><p>From Limerick, now living in the UK with partner and Wrexham FC player <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/anthony_forde1/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Forde</a> - club owner Ryan Reynolds stepped in and found answers. </p><p><br></p><p>While Laura's story has been featured throughout media with and without her knowledge -  this is Laura's story. </p><p>A first time mother living away from home with a newborn standing in the hospital with an expressed bottle at home being told this news. </p><p>And here for the first time she tells it in her own words.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month and one year on almost to the day from her diagnosis, Laura is here and ready to use her voice to create more awareness.&nbsp;</p><p>Follow more of Laura’s recovery, advocacy, wedding and gorgeous life on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/livingwithljm/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@livingwithljm</a></p><p><br></p><p>Share this far and wide - talk to you again next week.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sinead.omoore/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sinead O'Moore </a></p><p>Get in touch at <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/stretchmarkspodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@stretchmarkspodcast </a>I'd love to hear from you.</p><p>This episode is kindly supported by Carriwell - available from <a href=\"https://cleverclogs.ie/search?q=carriwell&amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cleverclogs.ie </a></p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aj_breslin/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Alan Breslin </a>on Sound</p><p>Produced by <a href=\"https://www.thebrandstory.ie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Brand Story</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Sinead O'Moore "}