I begged doctors to remove my arm – I have the ‘suicide disease’
Little did I know though that my life would go on to be so full and hopeful, even…
Doctors ignored my symptoms – but took my boyfriend seriously when he intervened
I felt relief – as well as confusion (Picture: Steve Ullathorne) ‘Have you tried being less stressed?’ the…
I tried doing an AI Photoshoot – and the results shocked me
The photo isn’t real. It’s AI (Picture: Katya Varbanova) The photo of me on a cliff in Santorini…
We got my husband’s diagnosis – he died within days
It took over a year of seeking help to get a diagnosis (Picture: Liv Williamson) As the IV…
I experienced dementia for three minutes – I’ve never been more scared
Sian was left with a whole new understanding of how dementia can make you feel (Picture: @kelliannephotographer) Fumbling…
I was told I’m a narcissist – I’ve never been happier
I couldn’t open up to people and show the ‘real me’ for fear that I’d be too vulnerable…
Diarrhoea left me in hospital – but I never expected my diagnosis
I immediately burst into tears (Picture: Charlotte Greaves) I was alone and lying in a hospital bed when…
My fiancée helped me beat cancer – then got her own terminal diagnosis
Hannah started chemotherapy during pregnancy (Picture: Brett Harman) I’ll never forget the day I was told I had…
Uprooting my family to live in Spain helped us grow in unexpected ways
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I was denied an elective C-section – only to have an emergency one
I was left fighting for my life (Picture: Neave Glennon) I woke up to a bone-deep, unnatural ache…