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Radio Leicester,5 mins

'To see others living the life I really wanted was a heartbreaking place to be'

Summaya Mughal

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Helen Gallagher was desperate for children, but after years of trying she decide to put her attention into living her best life childless. Helen, from Hinckley, has now launched an app called 'Childless and Happy'. It's designed for adults who are in the same boat as her to offer support. Helen tells Summaya Mughal what it was like coming to terms with the fact that she wasn't going to be able to have children.

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