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A story about the unexpected places life takes you - Grace Harper was born healthy in 2004, but within a year, her life and the lives of her family had changed dramatically, as they learned to accept and manage her...

Documentary maker: Susan Dennehy

Susan Dennehy is an honours graduate of Communication Studies with a major in radio production.

She has previously worked in television and animation as a researcher, production manager and then producer. Her credits include two children's series for channel 4 schools.

Susan has been making radio series, features and documentaries for RTÉ Radio 1 on a freelance basis for over 10 years. Most notably 'In the Company of Women' a series celebrating the character and achievements of women living in Ireland, 'Hand Down the Moon' a feature about Blarney Street in 1940s Cork City and 'Rebel Angel' a portrait of a young woman on heroin. In 2002 'Rebel Angel' won the EBU Ake Blomstrom award and scholarship prize.

In Spring 2005, Susan completed the RTÉ Radio producers course. Following the training she served a brief apprenticeship in daytime programmes including Saturday View and The Marian Finucan Show.

Since then Susan has been busy raising her three children and making radio programmmes when she can.

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