'I'm so proud, but that isn't really an emotion you'd expect'

Jul 19, 2013, 04:48 PM

Gwen Clark wasn't especially close to her mother, Willamina. But when she carried out her mother's last wishes - to the letter - after she died - she found it "the most life-affirming experience imaginable". Back in 1983, Willamina decided she wanted her body to go to medical science. Gwen was able to arrange for her mum to go to the Newcastle University Surgeon training programme headed by Dr Roger Searle. Broadcast Radio 4 18 Sep 11