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Jenny Singer thought she had a lung fungus. That would explain the shortness of breath that she was experiencing. The doctor’s other explanation was anxiety, which seemed completely out of the question to her. But as time went on, Jenny found herself increasingly focused on her “ ...  Show more

Sam Graham-Felsen never imagined being lonely. Throughout his childhood and as a young man his life revolved around his friends. But when Sam got married and then had kids, going out with his friends almost felt like a luxury. After years of focusing on everything in his life exc ...  Show more

How do you explain being in a long term loving relationship when you’ve not really had one yet? In her latest novel, The Cassandra Complex, Holly Smale attempts just that.She tells us about accidentally and then deliberately writing an autistic character, how being an autistic wo ...  Show more

Evanna and Riyadh are joined by mental health advocate Scarlett Curtis to unpack how mental health is represented in Normal People. 

After Susan rushed to the hospital to check on her sick father, a stranger offered her comfort in an unexpected way. 

Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org. 

A mother calls in from a children's hospital while waiting for her daughter's test results. Gethard & the caller shed some tears while discussing tragedy, sickness, pain and suffering. But it's not all sad. Birthday parties, gelato, Disney World and other awesome things come u ...