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Freya Milnes shares her journey into dental therapy, from qualifying at the University of Leeds to balancing clinical work with content creation. An honest look at the challenges, rewards and career opportunities in dental therapy, plus advice for students considering the profession.

Ollie Randell is a UK dentist and Happythreads affiliate offering an honest, behind-the-scenes look at modern dentistry. From training and setbacks to content creation and early career life, this is dentistry as it really is.

Sarah shares her journey from student midwife to registered midwife, reflecting on balance, burnout, content creation, and what it truly means to care for others.

A third-year medical student at King’s College London reflects on the realities of medical training, wellbeing and identity, sharing their journey as a happythreads affiliate navigating life in medicine.

Alec reflects on his journey into medicine, from childhood curiosity and years of biomedical study to creating accessible educational content and preparing to begin life as a doctor.

Henry Li is an Irish medical student who knows first-hand what long hospital days really look like. From early ward rounds to late study sessions, he shares how the right scrubs make a genuine difference to comfort, confidence, and performance. As a Happythreads affiliate, Henry offers an honest look at student life in medicine and the uniforms he relies on every day.

Meet Charlie Rogers, an FY1 doctor working in Neurosurgery at Leeds General Infirmary and one of Happythreads’ UK affiliates. From graduating medical school to balancing medicine, creativity, and life outside the hospital, Charlie shares what the early years of a medical career really look like.