(BBC) Rachel Bruno: My dad Frank, bipolar disorder and me

Around one in every 100 adults is diagnosed with bipolar disorder or manic depression. Former boxer Frank Bruno has battled the illness and his daughter Rachel explains the effect this had on her and her family over the years.

I knew who Frank Bruno was, but I didn’t really know who my dad was. I’d lost him for a lot of years because of his illness.

When he’s poorly, he can’t be a dad and it took a big chunk of our relationship away….

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