After keeping her deep-rooted terror of childbirth secret for years, opening up and sharing her fear enabled Ali to find support and create processes in order to have the children she always wanted…
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YOUR STORIES
Your stories are at the heart of Happiful's mission to end the stigmas around mental health. Read our inspirational and uplifting true life stories
Life with ulcerative colitis: Beth's story
Beth’s passion for wellbeing and natural skincare inspired her to channel her creativity into a new business…
Cooking through grief: Claire's story
A passion for food helped bring Claire’s family together in times of grief, as well as giving her a positive mission to help others.…
My endometriosis journey: Hayley's story
For a decade, Hayley suffered crippling symptoms without knowing what was wrong. Diagnosed at last, she is now uses her knowledge and expertise to help others…
Every picture tells a story: Magali's story
It wasn’t until after she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder that Argentine photographer Magali realised that the symptoms of her mental health condition had always been there to see – in her work…
Cooking is part of my therapy: Ian's story
From a fit, healthy, and confident husband and dad to being unable to walk or function, chronic pain and mental ill-health very nearly overwhelmed Ian. But, thanks to the incredible support of his family and a reignited passion for cooking, he’s found the recipe for resilience…
Music, mental health, and the mystic: Danny's story
Creative expression became a healthy outlet for Danny to channel his Tourette’s syndrome, and through his experience he’s recognised that mental health can hold a mirror up to show our true selves, as well as the world around us…
Crystal clear: Steff's story
Steff struggled with her mental health for years, trying to find a treatment that suited her. When she finally discovered more holistic therapies, she not only began her journey to recovery, but found the inspiration to start a business to help others as well…
A lifetime of challenges: Maddie's story
Maddie Trueman has defied the odds all her life, with doctors unsure how long she would live due to her cerebral palsy. But this year she survived an operation, not to mention the pandemic, and celebrated a milestone birthday with loved ones…