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Olivia Hodson was diagnosed with cancer when she was 16 years old. Now, aged 25, she's created a range of specially made clothes, aimed at helping with the changes cancer causes in the body.

Olivia said finding suitable clothes was an issue when she was living with the disease.

"At the time, I was still going to school. I wanted to seem normal and not obviously ill to everyone I met."

She designed the garments as part of a Fashion Design course at Nottingham Trent University.

They include a coat that is oversized to allow space for peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines to be worn, so chemotherapy can be delivered to the heart. Soft fabric and sun protection were also a major part of the design, to help care for sensitive skin.

Sustainability was also a big factor. "I was trying to go for trendless, ageless and seasonless, so it could be worn by as many people, for as long as possible" Olivia told 5 Live Drive's Tony Livesey.

This clip is originally from 5 Live Drive on 29 May 2024.

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