I Know The Day My Mum Is Going To Die: Ginni’s Story Part 1

I Know The Day My Mum Is Going To Die: Ginni’s Story Part 1

From Unleashed by Mamamia Podcasts

September 4, 2026 · 33 min

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Ginni shares her personal experience with her mother's serious illness and decision for voluntary assisted dying in this emotional episode.

We talk a lot about getting older. Usually, we’re here for a laugh, because God knows we need one. But sometimes, at this stage of life, we also need to have a cry. For Gen X, that can mean watching our parents age and facing the realities of serious illness. Our co-host Ginni is living this right now. Her mum has been very ill for a long time and has made the decision to choose voluntary assisted dying. It’s been a long and complicated road for Ginni and her family, and she’s decided to share this deeply personal experience with us in the hope it might help another family. This is a three-part series taking us through the before, the moment itself and the after. If this conversation brought up hard feelings and you need some help, please call Lifeline  here . In your ears today is Cath Mahoney, Bruna Papandrea and Ginni Mansberg Buy tickets to The Spring Fling. Check out our  Unleashed music playlist for some feel good throwbacks! The End Bits: Follow us on Instagram, DM us thoughts, feelings and questions @unleashed.show Love the show? Hit follow on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Gen X women find us. Executive Producer Grace Rouvray Senior…

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Hosts: Cath Mahoney, Bruna Papandrea

Guest: Ginni Mansberg

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Organizations: Lifeline, Mamamia, Very Peri

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