Gautami

02/27/22 • 24 min

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The C Word revisits an interview with New South Wales based Kiwi Gautami Motupally. At 13,Gautami thought she was just bloated when doctors discovered she had ovarian cancer. She joined Helen to talk about how her experience has impacted her mental health and body image.

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