Embracing Fear - the truly remarkable journey of disabled sailor Jaz Turner

This is a remarkable chat. Jaz Turner is our youngest guest so far. We've been following her progress sailing around the British Isles and she's become the first wheelchair user to do it without any support. Jaz has a rare debilitating and progressive genetic condition, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome(EDS). But she grew up in an abusive home and so her condition wasn't spotted or treated and by the age of 20 she became a full-time wheelchair user. The condition also affects her heart, lung and digestive and bowel system. She has seizures and fainting issues. She says she's driven by the freedom she finds by being on the water.It is a terminal illness. At one stage, doctors gave her six months to live. She has faced the question - how to live, when you know you have a life-limiting illness. She now plans to sail around the world!We also learn about Phoebe - her incredible assistance dog.Also on the podcast, an incredible moment for Annie. She was out on a mountain bike ride but ended up helping a farmer deliver a calf. Totally unexpected but it was a lifetime ambition to be a vet!We'd love you to leave a review and give us a follow and keep in touch on instagram @bebraverpod