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25.09.2024 / 11:33

'Turkish weight loss surgery left me eating through a tube - now husband is my carer but I wouldn't change a thing'

After embarking on various weight-loss journeys, including NHS weight management, Pinky Jolley knew that something needed to change. At 17st 11lb and a dress size 24, doctors gave her a stark warning. If she didn’t shed the pounds, her life would be at risk.

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'I'm 22 and live with chronic illnesses - I can't have fun with friends'

“I was diagnosed with psoriasis when I was 12 and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) when I was just about to do my GCSEs at 16. I’ve really adapted to my psoriasis, though sometimes when I’m having a bad flareup and my skin is super itchy, I can scratch until I bleed, which affects my mood and how I feel within my body. “My CFS affects my everyday life a lot more.

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'I lost my one year old son to a symptomless illness - five days later my husband took his own life'

It was a normal February evening in 2012 when my life changed forever. I had been playing with George and my other children – Holly, then three, and Isaac, two – after bathtime, like always, but suddenly George collapsed and his little body fell backwards. I tried to pick him up but he was limp, like a dead weight.

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'I was left rotting in a hotel room after my botched Turkey surgery nightmare - I wanted to die'

A British mum-of-four has shared her harrowing experience after a surgery in Turkey went disastrously wrong, leaving her in excruciating pain and fearing for her life. Sara Platt, 33, who had lost an impressive 12 stone, travelled to Turkey for a cosmetic procedure to remove excess skin, alongside a breast lift and implants. However, the dream of relaxing by the pool quickly turned into a nightmare as she woke up to intense agony and a horrifying discovery that her breast had turned 'totally purple'.

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This Morning star on how her cancer diagnosis was a 'wake-up call' - 'life’s very different, I hate myself'

This Morning star, Lynsey Crombie, also known as the Queen of Clean on the ITV daytime show, has opened up about her skin cancer diagnosis which was a "real wake up call".The TV star was diagnosed with invasive melanoma last year after noticing a change on her knee - but it wasn't the mole she was initially worried about. "I just kept looking at my knee and thinking to myself, my mole looks different from what it did last year", Lynsey exclusively shared with OK! She sent a photo to her local GP surgery and was told it was "nothing to worry about", but the results didn't sit right with Lynsey and she felt in her gut that something greater was wrong.

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‘My 9 year old son’s cancer was misdiagnosed as growing pains'

When Dylan Ward, from St. Neots in Cambridgeshire, went to the GP with a sore leg, he was told by the doctor that it was simply growing pains. However, Dylan, then aged seven, was eventually diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, and given a less than 50/50 chance of survival, which shook his family to the core.

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'Mystery vagina pain was so bad I couldn't play with my toddler': Hidden health condition blights 3% of women

Despite campaigns attempting to break the taboo of gynaecological health issues, many of us are embarrassed talking to our doctors and even our friends about problems “down there”. So it’s little wonder that many women suffering from the little-known condition lichen sclerosus (LS) aren’t seeking help. LS causes itchy white patches on the vulva and anus, and predominantly affects older women, although children and men can also suffer.

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Hollyoaks' Ali Bastian on daughter's 'terrifying' hospital dash: 'She went blue and floppy'

As she looked at her daughter Isla’s eczema covered skin and saw her discomfort, doting mum Ali Bastian knew that something wasn’t quite right. Despite Covid-19 restrictions stopping her from seeking reassurance from other parents, the former Hollyoaks star’s maternal instincts kicked in and she knew that something needed to be done. “Isla had severe eczema at eight weeks and was covered head to toe.

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'Like Kate Middleton, I had to tell my young child I had cancer - it was the first time she saw me cry'

Nina Lopes, 42, from south London had her world rocked when she was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2021, aged just 36, and told she had just three months to live. While the 42 year old has beaten the odds, she has had to have difficult conversations with her daughter Ilani, 13, including the heartwrenching moment she told her about her terminal diagnosis. Now, she tells us about how she approached these conversations with her small child, and the unbreakable bond she shares with her daughter.

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‘I’m a Mummy Concierge - I help mums find maternity nurses and decorate their hospital rooms’

After realising how little support was available for new mums, Tiffany Norris, 42, decided it was time for change. Now Tiffany, who splits her time between London and the Cotswolds, works as a “mummy concierge”, finding baby stylists, arranging post-birth photo shoots and helping billionaires and Hollywood stars with all things pregnancy and parenting. “When I was pregnant six years ago I remember being in John Lewis and bursting into tears because I didn’t know what I needed to get for my baby.

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'I found out I had a secret sister on my mother's deathbed- I was shocked'

"Have you ever been told something that completely shocked you? Or left you feeling betrayed? That’s how I felt when I found out I had a secret half-sister. I was 23 and although I was thriving in my job at a recruitment company, I was also making regular, heartbreaking trips to see my mum in hospital. Her breast cancer had spread to her bones and she didn’t have long to live.

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'I'd lost a baby and a relationship- my dog changed my life'

When Jo Roberts, now 48, from Cumbria, had a missed miscarriage at 40, things would never be the same. A year later, she split with her partner after a decade together. Here, she explains how joy and love came back into her life in the form of a special furry friend… ‘I’d been overjoyed when my partner and I found out we were having a baby.

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'I nearly lost the love of my life after tragic cliff fall accident- my life changed forever'

"Come on, Megan, you slow coach,” Liam shouted up to me from the bottom of the hill as he powered on in front of the group. “I’m coming,” I yelled to him, panting from the top of the hill, before quickening my pace. It was a sunny day and we’d just passed the first waterfall on our family hike in the Brecon Beacons.

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Budget change to make this Christmas to ‘keep your mental health intact’

In the run-up to Christmas, you may be feeling some pressure to get your family and friends extravagant gifts.The festive season is often a time of excess, with people buying lots of items for their festivities, from fancy decorations and lights to alcohol. If you're in a shop tempted to spend hundreds of pounds on items you might only use for one day, think again.Try and get crafty and make decorations or even reuse yours.

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Stephen Graham's life off-screen including racism, mental health and marriage to college sweetheart

Stephen Graham is up for two prestigious TV Bafta's at Sunday night's glamorous awards show.The veteran star has been nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of Tony in the Channel 4 drama Help and Best Supporting Actor for his role as prison officer Eric McNally in the BBC’s hard-hitting drama Time.The honour is just the latest triumph in his colourful career for the Merseyside-born dad of two, who has appeared on the screen alongside some of Hollywood's household names ever since he began his career in 90s. But despite his many years of success, the 47-year-old has endured his fair share of personal struggles, including battles with depression and even a tragic suicide attempt.

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'My 5-day Covid coma last Xmas made me forget I’d given birth – it’s a miracle I survived’

Sticking a piece of tape onto the final Christmas present, I let out a long sigh of relief. “I’m glad that’s done,” I said, rubbing my baby bump.

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A mother in a polyamorous triad reveals she is raising her baby to be genderless, as she shares how she is co-parenting the nine-month-old child with both of her live-in lovers.

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They made my life hell

Ashley Carter, 19, was born with a rare genetic disorder called Treacher Collins syndrome, which leaves sufferers with facial disfigurement and saw him the subject of cruel bullying. Following the video that showed nine-year-old Australian Quaden Bayles admitting to suicidal thoughts after being a victim of bullying due to his dwarfism, Ashley wants to speak out and raise awareness about the effects bullying can have on someone.

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