3: NNEKA CHEESE

Ola talks to Kelly about her childhood in Nigeria and she recalls growing up with her grandparents in a vicarage. Ola remembers her Mum Remi bringing back M & S tartan skirts from UK for her amongst other special items.Remi passed away at 57 years old from a blood based disease TTP with no notice, Ola's daughter Mayah spent her last night with her before which is discussed. At the time Remi died Ola was 7 months pregnant with her second child Micah-Remi, who was born 2.5 months after Micah-Remi passed.The conversation is extremely vulnerable and big thank you to Ola for holding such a brave space and telling us about her Mum, Remi and her onward parenting journey since her loss.

This week I speak to entrepreneur Carly Moosah. We remember her mother Sharon and Carlys magical childhood growing up in a happy home full of laughter, parties, family memories and love.Carly at the time of this interview was navigating her own breast cancer treatment and journey. We talk about her mothers battle breast cancer and how Carly has managed the battle against the disease that took her Mummo too soon.

In this episode I speak to Nneka and we remember Selma. Selma like me lost her Mum at age 15, in year 11. We talk about growing up with sadness, family relationships and then negotiating GCSE'S and leaving school straight after her mother passing. 

In our second episode I speak to campaigner, writer and communicator Grace Woodward. In this episode we remember Grace's mother Marianne. We discuss eating disorders, having an absent parent and dealing with a newborn who arrived 60 days before Marianne passed. This conversation is intimate, personal and emotive. Thank you Grace for sharing your story.

In this episode we speak to comedian and broadcaster Hatty Ashdown about her mum Pat. There is laughter and tears, a fitting tribute to our subject, a great mum and dealing with loss.