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INSIDE... 3 WELCOME
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4 THIS IS ME 6 I’VE NEVER BEEN HAPPIER
I’VE NEVER BEEN HAPPIER
10 HOME AND DRY
Linton would ring his gran in the early hours of the morning in distress. Read how being diagnosed with autism has changed his life.
12 MORE THAN BRICKS AND MORTAR 16 NEW HOPE 18 MS – SEEING THE SIGNS 20 THANK YOU FOR THE DAYS
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22 IRRESISTABLE IDLI
NEW HOPE
24 WINTER WELL 26 CRITICAL CARE
Mum Zara talks about grief and anxiety after losing her first baby – and her gratiitude for the support she had during her second pregnancy.
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Editorial: Julie Crompton, Joanne Cunningham.
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30 A SOUND VISION 32 THE UNLIKELY APPRENTICE
THE APPRENTICE
35 MEET YOUR GOVERNOR
John felt his future was mapped out – until he became an apprentice in his late 40s. Read his story and discover how you could follow in his footsteps.
Nurse Surabhi’s day starts with a healthy dish that her family loves. Find out how to make her amazing idli.
Contributors: Jo Henwood, Steve Murphy, Emma Wilson.
29 LOOKING BACK TO THE FUTURE
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TASTE OF INDIA
MC magazine team: Managing Editor: Steve Murphy. Editor: Jackie Rankin.
28 GOING STEADY
Photography: Freepik.com, Joel Goodman.
You can contact us at: communications@merseycare.nhs.uk
Design: Jo Hadfield.
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Cover: Christine McGuiness. Read more on page 4. ©BBC
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ROUND ZERO
Why low or no alcohol beer is the new favourite tipple.
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