She was tempted to give up but fought for the sake of her kids. A mum shares how she beat cancer while pregnant with a, now healthy, wee girl amid a global pandemic. Emma Russell reports. When Zuska Phillips’ water broke unexpectedly 10 minutes before the 2021 countdown it felt like the final straw. She […]
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Ladies’ rugby team strips off for naked photoshoot to promote sport
Get the news presented through a female lens and a little shot of inspiration in your inbox every week with our new newsletter, Grace A women's rugby team has taken part in a saucy photoshoot for a naked calendar to promote the sport. While most people might put out a Facebook ad or stick up […]
Newlywed tragically dies after being told cancerous lump on leg was just fat
A woman has died after being told by a doctor that a cancerous tumour was just a fat lump. Gemma Malins, 28, tied the knot with her "soulmate" after two weeks of planning, following her eventual diagnosis of metastatic melanoma. She was advised not to worry about a growth on her thigh when she visited […]
‘Britain’s worst zoo’ closes after multiple animal escapes and lynx shot dead
A zoo that has been named 'the worst in Britain' has been denied a license to stay in operation after a long history of animal escapes. Borth Wild Animal Kingdom, trading as Animalarium, was banned from keeping large cats last summer after an escaped lynx was shot dead in a nearby caravan site. This followed […]
Pup saved from early death after owner noticed deformity with his bowed legs
A dog with bowed legs was saved from a painful death due to deformity, all because of the attentive nature of his dedicated parents. Basil the Berdoodle was born with bowed legs, which is a deformity that causes the bones to curve and bend outwards rather than straight. In many cases, the dogs suffering from […]
Opinion: Bowel cancer killed my friend Ness. This is what I learned.
OPINION On Thursday, I opened Facebook and found out my friend Ness died. She was only 40. It was a shock, but it wasn’t a surprise. Ness was in palliative care. It was cancer. It’s always bloody cancer. Immediately I scrolled the last messages we exchanged. The last one was her telling me to be […]
Mum-of-three battling rare cancer may not see Christmas without £100k treatment
A brave mother-of-three battling a rare form of liver cancer may not live to see Christmas unless her family can raise £100,000 for lifesaving treatment. The family of Amanda Cox, 36, have launched a desperate bid to raise enough cash for immunotherapy in America after the NHS said it won't fund the treatment. The solicitor, […]
French bulldog puppy dumped by breeder finds forever home with cancer survivor
Heart-wrenching footage shows a tiny French bulldog puppy crying for his mum after being abandoned by a breeder in Thursday's episode of The Dog House on Channel 4 (March 11). The little puppy, called Kevin, was the runt of the litter and failed to thrive which saw him get left at Wood Green animal centre […]
‘Brilliant’ brave campaigner, 28, dies after five-year battle with cancer
Loving wife and inspiring campaigner Chloe Ward, described as a "ball of positivity and fun," has died of cancer at just 28 years old. Chloe, who leaves behind her husband Shane, was first diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in 2015, but was declared cancer-free the next year. Tragically, the cancer returned a few years […]
Ask Amy: First cancer hits, then heartbreak follows – The Denver Post
Dear Amy: Three years ago, I was diagnosed with bone cancer. I went through 2-1/2 years of chemotherapy and six months of stem cell treatment. I am now deemed to be cancer-free, and I feel great compared to how I felt in those three years. During that time, I was with a woman (for eight […]