Emwills

Let's Talk LAM

Society EN ↓ 4 episodes

If you live with LAM or know someone who does, “Let’s Talk LAM” is the podcast for you. I’m Emma, I’m in my 30s, I live in London, and I’m learning to live with lymphangioleiomyomatosis, or LAM for short. I was diagnosed aged 32 following a spontaneous pneumothorax. Each episode I’ll be talking about living with LAM alongside people that are important and inspirational to me, including my friends, family, and other women with LAM. I aim to delve into topics such as diagnosis, managing symptoms, medications, hospital stays, navigating procedures and surgeries, and mostly just day to day living...

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Emwills

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Adjusting to Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) 26.04.2026 52:15

Join me and my friend and karaoke-fiend, Nina, for another episode of Let's Talk LAM. We talk about how we met, my initial thoughts/feelings when receiving the LAM diagnosis, my return to work, taking medication, and general changes and adjustments as I learn to live with LAM. In the episode, I also share my favourite poem. Tune in to find out how it relates to LAM and what Holland has to do with...

My Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) Diagnosis Story 22.03.2026 44:42

Join me and my sweet friend Beth for the third episode of Let's Talk LAM. We talk about how we met, receiving letters following my hospital discharge suggestive of cystic lung disease, and receiving some surprising news following my CT scan. We then talk about the day I got my diagnosis of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). Tune in to find out what Coldplay has to do with my story (Chris Martin - ple...

My Spontaneous Pneumothorax & Hospital Admission 22.02.2026 54:02

Join me and my lovely friend Hilary for the second episode of Let's Talk LAM. We talk about how we met, my experience of going to A&E after a day of severe chest pain, and being told I had a spontaneous pneumothorax (lung collapse) requiring a chest drain insertion. We also discuss my two week hospital admission, ending up having thoracic (VATS) surgery; all before I even knew that I had lymph...

Intro to the Pod & Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) 25.01.2026 45:35

Join me and my wonderful friend Sian on the first ever episode of Let's Talk LAM. We talk about how we met, my current understanding of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), how LAM is currently affecting my day-to-day life, and what I'd advise other women who are newly diagnosed with LAM. We also discuss my plans for the Let's Talk LAM podcast, including topics I'd like to discuss in future episodes...