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September 18, 2023 43 mins

Ua lelei tele le aso, a good day for some IRAW! It's Mental Health Awareness Week and we're joined on the fala by Samoan athlete Symone Tafuna'i. Known to family and friends as Symmy, she has been very open about her journey with depression and anxiety. After recently coming off medication, she says she's "thriving". Symmy shares how she got out of her lowest lows, thanks to therapy and tonnes of support from her village.

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