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3 weeks ago | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Ben Barry |Sophie Buchan
Victoria went for a scan, only to come away with a heart-breaking diagnosisAfter a devastating miscarriage at seven weeks, a woman's fertility test led to a shocking cancer diagnosis. Victoria Dyson, 35, had been trying to start a family with her husband Liam, 29, but struggled to conceive again after the loss. A fertility test revealed two growths on each ovary, and a biopsy confirmed low-grade ovarian serous carcinoma.
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1 month ago | 
lancs.live | Ben Macpherson |Ben Barry |Richard Hunt |Jon Macpherson
A woman who put her fatigue down to work stress was diagnosed with colon cancer - and is hoping to raise £30k for life-saving treatment in Germany. Karen Kennerley, 57, went to her GP when her tiredness continued who ran a full blood count test - which came back normal. She was referred for a FIT test and colonoscopy - which revealed a tumour. The former teacher, from Lytham St Annes, was initially told it was benign but biopsies revealed she had stage three colon cancer.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Lee Grimsditch |Ben Barry
A man from Manchester believed he was suffering from altitude sickness while climbing a volcano, only to discover he had the same type of brain tumour as TV presenter Davina McCall. Holidaying in Ecuador and suffering from what seemed a severe migraine during his climb, 38-year-old Mike Wild initially dismissed it as a symptom of the high altitude. However, as the pain worsened, Mike was forced to seek urgent medical attention at a local hospital, where scans revealed a colloid cyst in his brain.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
walesonline.co.uk | John Scheerhout |Ben Barry
The daughter of a man who travelled to Switzerland for an assisted death is calling on MPs to support legislation on assisted dying this Friday, despite her concerns that the UK may not be ready for such a change. John Hawkins, 66, ended his life on September 27, 2024, following an 18-month battle with motor neurone disease (MND), a condition his own father had also suffered from.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | John Scheerhout |Ben Barry
The daughter of a man who travelled to Switzerland to end his life is urging MPs to vote in favour of assisted dying on Friday - but worries the country is not ready. John Hawkins, 66, chose to end his life on September 27, 2024, after an 18-month battle with MND. His dad was also diagnosed with MND - motor neurone disease - and had a "nasty fall" after his diagnosis. John was scared that he wouldn't be well enough to fly over to Switzerland so he decided to fly over there sooner than he thought.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
somersetlive.co.uk | Ben Barry
A plus-size fitness instructor says strangers online goad her to “go to the gym” because of her size 20 frame. Rhiannon Dudzik, 34, has had an on-and-off relationship with the gym for as long as she can remember. In 2018, she was asked to be a bridesmaid for her friend’s wedding which motivated her to lose three stone. Rhiannon soon put the weight on again and wanted to learn how to lose weight “sustainably” so she trained to become a part-time fitness instructor.
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
examinerlive.co.uk | Ben Barry |Elizabeth Mackley
A relationship expert from Huddersfield has advised women to "date at least three men at once" and refrain from sex in order to avoid "becoming attached" before determining who is the right partner for them. Kayleigh Castle, a dating and life coach, has spent the past three years offering her best advice to women, aiming to prevent them from mistaking a "chemical rush for a connection".
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Michael Simpson |Dean Murray |Ben Barry |Thomas George
Sick passengers are being airlifted to safety from a luxury cruise ship stranded off the coast of Florida - as Hurricane Milton heads directly for them. Videos filmed onboard the Sun Princess cruise ship today (Tuesday) show people being rescued by helicopter. The ship left Southampton on September 23 and was due to dock in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, tomorrow morning. However, with the hurricane set to batter the US state, Port Everglades - where the ship would stop - is closed.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Samuel Webb |Ben Barry
A toddler was diagnosed with a life-threatening rare condition - which means even a cold could kill him. Lucy Gill, 29, found out she was expecting her fifth child, Phoenix, now aged one, in November 2022. At seven weeks Lucy was diagnosed with a subchorionic bleed - when blood pools between the wall of the uterus and the chorion - and was being monitored closely by doctors. At 31 weeks, Lucy's placenta erupted and was blue-lighted to Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton, Hampshire.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
gloucestershirelive.co.uk | Ben Barry |Fiona Callingham
When mum Emma Hollick first started experiencing blurred vision and fatigue she thought this was just caused by working late into the evening at her job in a petrol station. But as her sight worsened she sought help and was told by doctors she likely had a virus. However, this was far from the truth and just a few months later received the devastating news that she had seven tumours in her brain. This included one that was pressing on her optic nerve, impairing her vision.
