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Welcome back to Grace. This week we feature some incredible stories of women who have turned their lives around and women who work in tough environments.

We look at the latest on the WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) campaign as MPs prepare to debate a petition which now has more than 159,000 signatures.

We also examine the symptoms of endometriosis - a painful condition which affects one in 10 women. Many of those who suffer from endometriosis often face long waits for surgery, are in severe pain and sometimes face misdiagnosis. On Thursday it was announced that a pill for the treatment of endometriosis had been approved for use on the NHS in England which has been described as a 'potential step-change' in how the condition is managed.

Have a good week.

 Alison 

  

 
 
 
 
Chanel during her drug addition (left) and today (right)
How the Covid pandemic turned former drug addict's life around
Chanel Walsh began using heroin when she was 16. She was homeless for two years. But when Covid hit and she was forced to stay inside, everything changed. Read more
 
 
 
 
Megan Healey stands next to a van. The doors are open and inside you can see food and drinks
'I ditched the rat race and bought a vending machine. Now I make thousands'
Megan Healey, 26, has made a living from doing what she loves after quitting her finance job due to her 'awful' boss. Read more
 
 
 
 
A group of women hold banners near to the House of Parliament
Update expected over WASPI compensation campaign
MPs will discuss compensation for women affected by changes to their State Pension age. Read more
 
 
 
 
A women places her hands on her stomach (picture posed by model)
The symptoms of painful condition affecting 1.5 million women
A daily pill for treating endometriosis symptoms was approved on the NHS in England this week. Read more
 
 
 
 
Cherelle and Mary stand outside in their uniforms
What it's like to work inside a high security men's prison
Two prison workers have spoken of the job they face inside one of the UK's high security men's prisons. Read more
 
 
  
   
  
   
 
 
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