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If losing her eldest daughter in 2014 wasn’t enough, Sophia Perera was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2020.

In this episode you’ll hear Sophia talk about how she’s not the same person she was before losing daughter Valentina. Loss changes everything about you, she says. “Losing a child is the single most devastating trauma a person can ever go through in their life.”

She bravely shares her story and how, somehow through it all, she remains positive “My biggest thing is never give up hope and never resign yourself to a diagnosis or outcome because we all have the power within us to change our outlook.”

I was so grateful that Sophia took time to share her story with me, it is one woven with incredible moments of insight and joy.

There is something that everyone can take away from it.

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Death is going to happen to all of us and affect all us, however it’s not always on our terms.

In this episode we explore assisted dying and choosing to take control over your death when a terminal illness has left you no choice.

Euthanasia Researcher Dr Jessica Young talks us through how she became one of New Zealand’s leading voices on assisted dying and euthanasia and what the biggest misconceptions about the topic are.

You’ll hear about why people choose assisted dying, what the process involves, and the safety measures in place to make sure people are making the decision for themselves and not being coerced.

Jessica talks through the 2020 euthanasia referendum in New Zealand which saw 65.1% of the nation vote yes for it to be legal.

The mum-of-two also talks about how she stays positive and keeps her cup full when her life is surrounded by death.

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While the concept of a death doula may be new to you, there’s actually a few out there.

In this episode we explore death doulas a bit more and what it is they do exactly. We also chat about all of the options people have after they pass.

Treza Gallogly helps people with anything they may need at the end of their life

You’ll hear about what’s involved with being a death doula, how they can help during the end of life process, and the presence of fear for those on that journey.

Treza talks about her career and what led her to this and why she’s not afraid of death.

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