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Charlie Bryant was just 20 months old when he was first diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, a condition that causes the kidneys to leak large amounts of protein into the urine. It would prove to be the beginning of a long relationship with Birmingham Children’s Hospital as he began his journey to recovery.

For International Women’s Day, our BWC Women’s Network has joined forces with our Creative Clinical Photography and Design team to create an Empowering Portraits series, celebrating four representatives who share their stories with us from across our Trust.

Endometriosis affects up to 1 in 10 women and often takes those affected an average of seven years to receive their diagnosis. This is because it is a condition often dismissed by the sufferer as intense period pains but in reality, this condition can be physically, emotionally and in some cases, financially debilitating for many women as they may be unable to work. The condition can also be mistaken for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in its early stages of diagnosis as the condition can affect the bowel habit and cause bowel pain. 

The Birmingham Health Partners NIHR Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility (CRF) has been successful in its renewal funding bid from the National Institute for Health Research.

Ovarian cancer is far more treatable in its earliest stages, which is why the NHS is urging women not to delay vital checks if they have symptoms or concerns. Spotting the signs early can help experts treat ovarian cancer as two thirds of those with the illness are diagnosed too late, giving the cancer the opportunity to spread

A new and modernised mental health Urgent Care Centre in the city has been officially opened thanks to a partnership between our 0-25s Mental Health Service, Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB), and Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation.

Betsy Firman was born in September 2020 with an extra copy of chromosome 21. She has Down syndrome and after finding a lack of information available about the condition, her mother, Lea-Anne was inspired to start an Instagram account documenting Betsy’s journey entitled ‘Bringing up Betsy’ which has since become something of an internet sensation.

Giving birth to a premature baby is a challenging enough time for most parents but for one Telford family it proved to be the first of many complications that took them on an emotional journey testing the resilience of one little girl to the limit.