{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/621cc9ee3753980012fc8092/6ae10ff85a3cc3c4c4fba077?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Book Your Smear, Check Your Bits: A Story of Cervical Cancer, A Sisters Grief and Continuing the Fight","description":"<p><strong>On this award winning podcast we talk about the parts of life stretching us to our limits, the necessary growth and the marks left behind. </strong></p><p><strong>Stretch marks don&#39;t just happen on our bodies - they happen throughout our lives. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>Siobhain Gibbons joins Sinead on Stretch Marks to share the story of her sister, Eileen Rush. </p><p>Eileen was diagnosed with cervical cancer in December 2018, at 33. </p><p>She became a blogger and advocate, and her slogan was &quot;Check your bits.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li>Who Eileen was: a single mum at 21 who took no bull and was her sister&#39;s soulmate and chief bridesmaid.</li><li>Eileen&#39;s diagnosis, treatment and the year that followed, and her message to get your smear test and the HPV vaccine.</li><li>How surgical menopause hit Eileen overnight, and why women so often dismiss their own symptoms.</li><li>Siobhain&#39;s own journey: a traumatic birth, a triple prolapse, a hysterectomy at 36 and learning what &quot;sleepy ovaries&quot; means.</li><li>Miscarriage, grief, redundancy and losing her sense of identity.</li><li>Starting her own business supporting women returning to work after maternity leave.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This is an honest conversation about the shame and silence around women&#39;s health. </p><p>It is also about carrying on a loved one&#39;s voice, and being kinder to yourself.</p><p>BOOK YOUR SMEAR &amp; CHECK YOUR BITS</p><h6></h6><p><br></p><p>You can find me on instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sinead.omoore/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@sinead.omoore</a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/stretchmarkspodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@stretchmarkspodcast</a></p><p>Produced by <a href=\"https://www.thebrandstory.ie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the brand story</a></p><p>For brand collaborations and sponsorship please email stretchmarkspod@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>GUEST:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aibhilinconsulting/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Siobhain Gibbons</a></p><p><br></p><p>Supported by Mabelle Menocare, created by Clonmel Healthcare.</p><p>Visit <a href=\"mabelle.ie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mabelle.ie</a></p><p>Ad</p>","author_name":"Sinead O'Moore "}