Everything Changed with Rosie Fawehimi

Kreena Dhiman. Diagnosed with breast cancer at 33. Told she may never have children. Here she is today with four.In this episode Kreena talks about fighting her oncologist for the right to freeze her embryos before chemotherapy, navigating the NHS postcode lottery for IVF funding while going through treatment, and the heart failure diagnosis on holiday that nearly killed her three years after her cancer treatment ended.And then, through surrogacy and egg donation, how she built a family of four anyway.This is one of the most determined and quietly extraordinary women we have ever spoken to.⚠️ This episode contains discussions of serious illness, infertility, and near death.💛 This episode is sponsored by RevitaLash CosmeticsRevitaLash was created by ophthalmologist Dr Michael Brinkenhoff for his wife Gayle during her breast cancer journey, because feeling confident and beautiful matters, especially when life is hard. Now trusted in over 70 countries and having donated more than $13 million to breast cancer initiatives, RevitaLash is a brand built on strength, love, and giving back.Visit revitalash.co.uk to find out more.📌 Chapters0:00 Open0:24 A word from our sponsor1:33 Meet Kreena2:02 The fertility conversation nobody had with her3:11 Fighting for the right to freeze her embryos5:48 The NHS funding battle6:50 Waiting to try8:15 Discovering surrogacy9:09 The cultural shame nobody talks about11:28 Heart failure on holiday14:27 Back to surrogacy16:51 Finding her first surrogate19:00 The embryo clinic error23:14 The pregnancy test video24:57 Her daughter is born25:19 No embryos left26:40 Egg donation in South Africa29:09 Meeting her donor in Cyprus30:08 Finding Laura31:43 Transferring to Laura32:28 Triplets36:01 Born ten weeks early in lockdown37:58 "I wouldn't have them without breast cancer"41:09 Advice for women facing infertility42:55 The Intended Parent podcast📲 Follow Kreena:instagram.com/kreenadhiman/📲 Follow Everything Changed:instagram.com/everythingchangedpodcast🎧 Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2XH1S48Q9rubN7TaywfxVe?si=cd71458fbb06449b

She lost two sons in one year. This is how she survived.Carly Smith is a mother of five. In the last two years she has lost two sons. Morgan, who she loved as her own from the moment she met him. And Barnie, her beautiful non-verbal autistic boy, whose heart now beats inside a fifteen year old girl somewhere in the UK.In this episode Carly talks about the love that built her family, the grief that nearly broke it, and the quiet signs that have kept her going.Have tissues close by.⚠️ This episode contains discussions of child loss, grief, and suicidal thoughts. Please take care of yourself while listening.💛 This episode is sponsored by RevitaLash CosmeticsRevitaLash was created by ophthalmologist Dr Michael Brinkenhoff for his wife Gayle during her breast cancer journey, because feeling confident and beautiful matters, especially when life is hard. Now trusted in over 70 countries and having donated more than $13 million to breast cancer initiatives, RevitaLash is a brand built on strength, love, and giving back.Visit revitalash.com to find out more.📌 Chapters0:00 Cold open0:24 A word from our sponsor1:03 Meet Carly1:55 Barnie's diagnosis3:33 The first seizure4:18 The IVF journey12:26 Meet Morgan13:11 The phone call21:29 The anniversary24:58 Great Ormond Street26:09 The decision27:06 The sign29:18 "I need you too"31:10 Finding a reason to keep going📲 Follow Carly:instagram.com/carlylousmith83📲 Follow Everything Changed:instagram.com/everythingchangedpodcast🎧 Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2XH1S48Q9rubN7TaywfxVe?si=cd71458fbb06449b

✨ This episode is sponsored by RevitaLash Cosmetics.Rosie has partnered with RevitaLash, the original lash conditioning brand, to bring you a special offer.Use code ROSIE20 for 20% off your order at revitalash.co.uk.Thank you to RevitaLash for supporting Everything Changed.⸻When Nicola Whitbread-Hastings became a mother, she expected the “typical” experience. Instead, she was thrust into a world of medical terminology, 24/7 care, and a diagnosis so rare there are only a few hundred cases worldwide.In this episode of Everything Changed, Nicola joins us to share the raw, unfiltered reality of raising her son, Rudy, who lives with MCAHS1, a genetic condition that causes epilepsy, visual impairment, and profound physical disability.In this episode we discuss:* The COVID diagnosisNavigating the terrifying first weeks of lockdown while realising something was wrong.* Finding out both she and her husband carried the same rare gene.* The survival instinctWhy she had to emotionally detach from her second pregnancy to survive the weight of a potential second diagnosis.* Milestones vs inchstonesThe beautiful, small victories that mean everything.This is a story about resilience, the fight of a special-needs parent, and how the arrival of her second son, Dexter, helped their family rediscover laughter in the chaos.⸻Resources mentioned in this episode:Haven House Children’s Hospice: https://www.havenhouse.org.uk/Follow Rudy’s journey on Instagram: @rudysw0rld⸻Timestamps00:00 – Highlights: The moment everything changed02:15 – The first signs and the COVID lockdown08:50 – Getting the MCAHS1 diagnosis16:10 – The heartbreaking reality of the second pregnancy21:45 – The IVF journey and travelling to Barcelona25:30 – Dexter: finding joy in “typical” motherhood34:00 – Advice for parents facing a new diagnosis

✨ Sponsored by RevitaLash Cosmetics ✨This episode is proudly sponsored by RevitaLash Cosmetics 💗Founded by Dr Michael Brinkenhoff to help his wife feel more beautiful during her battle with breast cancer, RevitaLash is best known for its clinically tested RevitaLash Advanced Eyelash Serum.A portion of every purchase supports global breast cancer research, including studies at the Francis Crick Institute in London.Thank you to RevitaLash for supporting Everything Changed.⸻🎙️ Everything Changed | Carly Chan’s storyIn this episode, Rosie speaks to Carly Chan, who shares the reality of pregnancy sickness that became life-threatening and why giving birth was not the end of her struggle.Just weeks into pregnancy, Carly developed hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), a severe condition that left her bedridden, dehydrated, and unable to function. What’s often dismissed as “bad morning sickness” became months of relentless nausea, isolation, and a devastating impact on her mental health.Carly speaks honestly about:* Losing her sense of identity* Feeling trapped in her own body* Experiencing suicidal thoughts, not because she didn’t want her baby, but because she desperately wanted the sickness to stopAlthough the physical symptoms ended as soon as her son was born, Carly explains how she struggled to bond with him, feeling intense fear, anxiety, and shame in the early days of motherhood.With support from friends, her husband, and specialist perinatal mental health services, Carly made the terrifying but life-changing decision to enter a Mother and Baby Unit, where she received intensive support for severe postnatal anxiety and depression.This is a powerful, honest conversation about pregnancy, postnatal mental health, and why asking for help can be lifesaving.If this episode resonates with you, you are not alone.⸻⏱️ Timestamps00:00 “I felt suicidal during pregnancy”00:36 Meeting Carly and the start of her story01:58 When pregnancy sickness suddenly took over04:19 Hospital visits, dehydration and being dismissed06:12 Diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)09:49 Giving birth and expecting everything to be okay10:15 Struggling to bond with her newborn13:24 Reaching breaking point and suicidal thoughts15:32 Friends stepping in when Carly couldn’t cope18:48 The moment she realised she needed more help19:48 Being told she needed a Mother and Baby Unit21:57 The first night alone with her baby24:14 Treatment, exposure therapy and recovery29:28 How this changed her decision to have more children32:00 Carly’s message to anyone struggling33:07 Finding strength, endurance and pride⸻🧡 Support and resourcesIf you are struggling during pregnancy or after birth, these organisations can help:🤍 Pregnancy Sickness Supporthttps://pregnancysicknesssupport.org.ukSupport, information, and peer mentoring for people experiencing hyperemesis gravidarum and severe pregnancy sickness.💛 PANDAS Foundationhttps://pandasfoundation.org.ukSupport for parents and families affected by perinatal mental illness, including postnatal depression and anxiety.

Sponsored by RevitaLash CosmeticsUse code ROSIE20 for 20 percent off at checkout.Kristen’s life changed almost overnight. In early 2022, she suddenly developed extreme anxiety, tremors, and escalating neurological symptoms that no one could explain. Within months, she lost her voice, her confidence, and eventually her mobility — going from walking for half an hour to barely lasting five minutes. Her husband carried her up and down the stairs. She stopped going out. She hid from friends and family because she couldn’t face the questions.  This episode follows Kristen’s raw, honest journey through misdiagnosis, fear, and the emotional shock of becoming a full-time wheelchair user at 26. It also traces the unexpected moment everything shifted — a chance encounter at Paddington Station with another wheelchair user — and how that single conversation opened the door to wheelchair basketball, then padel, and ultimately a new identity. Today, Kristen is Britain’s number-one female wheelchair padel player.  Her story is about identity, loss, resilience, and rebuilding a life that looks nothing like the one she had before — but one she is proud of.00:00 Losing mobility, losing her voice — everything collapses00:23 Meet Kristen: nurse and Britain’s No.1 wheelchair padel player01:31 The sudden anxiety and confusion in 202203:37 Misdiagnosis, dismissal, and declining mobility06:13 Losing her voice — and losing her identity11:37 The Bath trip: realising she can no longer walk17:27 Isolation, hiding from the world, husband becoming a carer23:53 Paddington Station: the moment everything changed27:58 From wheelchair basketball to becoming No.1 in padel31:29 The pink hair: reclaiming identity and confidence

Supported by RevitaLash Cosmetics. Use code ROSIE20 for 20 percent off on their official site.When Rachel Jones took her son Alfie to a routine weigh-in, she never imagined it would lead to a life-altering diagnosis. What followed was years of treatment, surgeries, hope, fear and unimaginable strength. And then, in a single night, everything changed again.In this extraordinary conversation, Rachel shares:• The moment doctors gave Alfie a 5 percent chance of survival• The rushed wedding and christening that happened within 48 hours• Years of chemo, brain surgeries and hospital life• The sudden sepsis infection that took Alfie’s life within hours• Navigating grief while raising two other children• How she is rebuilding purpose through the Alfie FoundationThis is one of the most powerful and honest stories we have ever shared. A profound conversation about love, loss, resilience and what it means to keep going when your world collapses.

🎧 EVERYTHING CHANGED — Episode 4: Gigi’s StoryCourtesy of ✨ RevitaLash Cosmetics ✨ www.revitalash.co.uk💙 Enjoy 20% off with code ROSIE20–––🙏 Special thanks to our guest, Gigi (Grace)Her award-winning podcast Journeys with Grace can be found wherever you get your podcasts or at http://jwgstory.com–––🎤 In this episode:Singer-songwriter and British Podcast Award finalist Gigi opens up about the extraordinary twists in her life — from being sent from South London to Nigeria as a child, to facing years of pain from Crohn’s disease, to hearing the words no one ever expects: “We think it’s cancer.”💫 This is a story of shock, resilience and self-belief — of learning to take control when everything feels lost. Gigi shares how she reversed her illness, rebuilt her life, and found healing through her music and her voice.–––🕰️ What we talk about:00:00 — Growing up between cultures in Brixton and Nigeria04:00 — Being “sent away” and what that taught her about identity07:00 — The first taste of fame on Pop Idol08:40 — Living with Crohn’s and learning to self-heal14:00 — “I had no symptoms — and then they told me it was cancer.”20:00 — Advocating for yourself when doctors rush your decisions24:00 — What it means to be in the driver’s seat of your healing27:00 — The power of discipline, mindset and self-trust29:00 — Gigi on what really makes her happy today–––💬 Connect with Gigi:Instagram: @jwgstoryPodcast: Journeys with Grace🌿 Follow Rosie:Instagram: @rosiefawehimiPodcast updates: @everythingchangedpod–––🎙️ About Everything ChangedReal stories. Raw conversations. Life-changing moments.New episodes every other Wednesday on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts.

Thanks to Our Sponsor:This episode is supported by Never Fully Dressed, a brand that champions confidence, individuality, and authenticity.At just 29, Carly Moosah’s life was turned upside down when she lost her best friend to cancer. What followed was grief, shock, and a long road to finding her feet again.In this episode of Everything Changed, Carly shares the raw reality of navigating loss, her outrage at the gaps in testing and diagnosis, and how she’s managed to rebuild life with clarity, resilience, and purpose.In this episode you’ll learn:​The impact of losing a best friend so young​How Carly channelled grief into advocacy and awareness​Why she speaks out about testing and early diagnosis​The mindset shifts that helped her start overFollow Everything Changed for more powerful stories of resilience, loss, and reinvention.

He was ready to be a dad for years — but nothing prepared him for what came next.TV presenter James Green opens up to Rosie Fawehimi about the hidden grief of miscarriage, the toll repeated loss takes on couples, and the long road through IVF that finally brought him and his partner Nicola their miracle daughter.They talk about:Losing three pregnancies during lockdownThe trauma of being shut out of hospitals during CovidMental health and the dark thoughts few men admitThe hilariously awkward reality of IVF (yes, the Pornhub chair)The moment they finally saw a heartbeatHow Nicola’s later breast cancer diagnosis during pregnancy changed everything againThis is one of the rawest and most hopeful conversations we’ve had — about love, resilience, and learning to find joy again after loss.🎙 Everything Changed — real stories of life before and after everything changed.👉 Watch in full on YouTube or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Thanks to Our Sponsor:This episode is brought to you by Never Fully Dressed — a brand that champions confidence, individuality, and authenticity. We’re grateful for their support in helping us share stories like Alice’s.At 24, Alice Greaves was told she was “too young for breast cancer.” Within weeks she was diagnosed — and everything changed.In this first episode of Everything Changed, Alice shares her journey from that devastating diagnosis to life-saving brain surgery, and how she found the resilience to cycle 126 miles just eight weeks after surgery. Along the way, she’s raised over £350,000 for charity and become a powerful advocate for knowing your body, pushing for answers, and choosing what she calls “fight mode.”In this episode:Why Alice refused to accept a GP dismissalThe moment she heard “if anyone can, Alice can”Surviving brain surgery and choosing resilienceHow she’s raised over £350,000 for cancer charitiesThe biggest life lesson she wants others to hearFollow Everything Changed for more stories of resilience, loss, and reinvention.