I AM NORMAL

A documentary about living with the condition Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrom. created by producer Robyn McManus who was diagnosed at 13 years of age and Co-Directed by Hayley Beattie who was diagnosed during the creation of this documentary.

This is a short documentary on the struggles caused by an endocrine disorder called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome otherwise referred to as PCOS. In this documentary, we follow the personal stories of 3 subjects and how they have grown and coped with PCOS.

We have Paula who is the mother of 2 daughters who also suffer from the condition as it's hereditary. She speaks to us about growing up with PCOS and then watching her daughters go through the same struggles. We have Natasha who is Paula's eldest daughter who tells us about growing up with PCOS and how it affected her personally. Most recently she speaks of her struggles to conceive and start a family which the condition has impacted negatively. Lastly, we have Jessica, a new mum who grew up with no other diagnosed family member or friend to understand the problems caused by PCOS. She speaks of growing up and the way it has affected her outlook on herself and how having self-confidence has been a battle.

Thank you to all who watch and engage with our work. We also thank all those who supported us during the creation of this work and helped us through any hiccups or delays.

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