I thought my wife would die – 10 months later she’s cancer-free
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My son was so ill he couldn’t drink water – doctors sent us home
Despite me sharing my fears that Mylo was seriously ill, the doctors wouldn’t believe me (Picture: Elaine Adams)…
My daughter’s legs ached on holiday – within days she was gone
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I felt so insecure – then I got my diagnosis
I couldn’t open up to people and show the ‘real me’ for fear that I’d be too vulnerable…
I was so depressed I couldn’t even drink water
One of the worst aspects of my episodes was the shame that accompanied those days of lying in…
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My daughter’s legs ached on holiday – within days she was gone
Our beloved daughter died of leukaemia (Picture: Marie Fellows) ‘Larissa’s still with us; but she’s not going to…
My son was so ill he couldn’t drink water – doctors sent us home
Despite me sharing my fears that Mylo was seriously ill, the doctors wouldn’t believe me (Picture: Elaine Adams)…
I’ve lived with mental illness long enough to know most of the work happens quietly
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