Bristol mum needs brain surgery as blocked ears and headaches ‘from flying’ dismissed
Amy Frankcom saw doctors ‘numerous times’ before one ordered an MRI scan Howard Lloyd Regional content editor 11:20,…
‘Docs said hearing loss was down to me flying, but I knew something was badly wrong’
Amy Frankcom saw doctors ‘numerous times’ before one ordered an MRI scan Howard Lloyd Regional content editor 11:20,…
Co Down man’s battle with hidden genetic condition dubbed the ‘Celtic curse’
“It’s scary because it affects you mentally; you don’t know where you are going with it…” Finbar Polin…
‘I ended up in prison because of my addiction, I physically couldn’t stop’
Sian Mclear-Dyer’s addiction started after a trip to the bingo with work colleagues Sian Mclear-Dyer(Image: Liverpool Echo) A…
Mum remembers ‘amazing’ son, 30, who died from incurable brain tumour
Andi Peel experienced headaches which were initially dismissed as migraines and stress Andi, with his mum, Linda.(Image: Brain…
Plymouth mum says ‘to lose two is unthinkable’ after death of her sons
Liz Brown says she wants their deaths to ‘mean something’ 08:08, 07 Jan 2026Updated 10:06, 07 Jan 2026…
Glasgow patient who spent four weeks in coma ‘profoundly grateful’ after medics saved his life
Brian Wands underwent multiple life-saving operations, 84 days in intensive care and four weeks in a coma during…
‘I was scared to take antidepressants, but they saved my marriage’
Sally’s relationship was at breaking point when she decided to take antidepressants (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) After years of…
‘My mum was told her dementia symptoms were down to menopause’
Rosie was very close to her mum, Dawnie, but had no idea how much she had been struggling…
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…
Man thought he was just sleeping awkwardly but the truth was much more sinister
‘Every doctor and nurse I spoke to said I was incredibly young to be having a stroke’ 04:00,…
Family told ‘horrific news’ after friend spotted something wrong with daughter in photo
“Everything crumbled” when the parents were told the news 13:14, 02 Jan 2026Updated 13:32, 02 Jan 2026 Capri…