In Forest Hill, South East London, we meet Alex and his mum Sue. In 2020, shortly after he turned 30 Alex was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease after suffering for months with twitches and loss of strength in his hands. He’s now 33 and is a wheelchair user. Alex wanted to ask his mum about the impact of his MND diagnosis on the family, how she felt when both he and his elder brother came out as gay and about her time living in pre-revolution Tehran as an air-hostess for Iran Airways.

To get in touch just email vogue@mailonline.com. You can find us on Instagram and X @appletreepod. Let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time!Presenter: Vogue WilliamsProducer: Rob FitzpatrickEditing: Tony OnuProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniExecutive Producer: Jamie EastMusic written by Aloysius James and performed by Perry Ap Gwynedd and Lunar JuneA Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices