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…
I was left scarred after boys at school banned me from gym showers
I soon became the easy target for school bullies, says Jamie (Picture: Jamie Windust) Entering the boys’ changing…
Comedian Rob Auton on staying motivated at the Edinburgh Fringe
‘Action Solves Everything’ is a Post-it note I have on my wall above my laptop in my office.…
Despite having our miracle baby, I still feel infertile
After more than six years of trying, we finally found success in IVF (Picture: Dr Strat P. Koutsoumanis)…
I had terrible health anxiety – then my worst fears were confirmed
My health anxiety went through the roof in 2018 when my auntie died of breast cancer (Picture: Georgina…