Katie Pearson

2 months ago | talker.news | Katie Pearson

By Katie PearsonMeet the Welsh grandad who built a 7ft dragon in the back yard – that breathes FIRE. Dean Payne, 58, spent around six months constructing the impressive sculpture from pieces of scrap metal and pipes. The idea for the dragon came around when Dean’s Wife, Alison Payne, 59, spotted a similar sculpture online. Dean – who works as a stainless-steel fabricator – decided to use his skills to “build something better” for their own garden.

Jan 21, 2025 | kentonline.co.uk | Katie Pearson |Oliver Leonard

By Katie PearsonA woman with an extremely rare condition who must stand while she eats and drinks or risk choking hopes surgery will help her feel “normal” again. Elise Baynard, who lives in Dover, was diagnosed with achalasia – a swallowing condition that affects the oesophagus. The condition has made it “nearly impossible” for the 25-year-old to eat or drink normally, and Elise finds herself regurgitating food or being sick up to 60 times a day.

Oct 28, 2024 | mirror.co.uk | Monica Charsley |Katie Pearson

A mum who had a "healthy and normal" pregnancy was left fighting for her life after developing a flesh-eating bug during her emergency C-section. Amber DeWitt, 31, from Dallas, US, had to undergo the cesarean after her baby became stuck in the breach position on September 30, last year. She went home the following day but noticed that her incision had become extremely painful before developing a temperature.

Aug 18, 2024 | bristolpost.co.uk | Katie Pearson |Andrew Nuttall

A woman was rendered unable to walk or talk after intense stress, thought to be related to money worries, triggered a rare neurological disorder. Danni Cooper's harrowing experience started when she returned from work, feeling dizzy, which she initially attributed to having a lack of food. However, the once healthy and young 21-year-old soon found herself struggling to get to her kitchen, prompting an urgent call to her sister Mollie.

Aug 18, 2024 | examinerlive.co.uk | Katie Pearson |Wayne Ankers

A woman with money worries was left unable to walk or talk after the stress triggered a rare neurological condition. Danni Cooper had been feeling anxious about her finances for months before she lost the use of her legs and was rushed to hospital. Her ordeal began when she arrived home from work in April 2024, feeling dizzy but put her symptoms down to hunger. But the fit and healthy 21-year-old found herself struggling to walk to the kitchen and called her sister Mollie Harris, 26, a chef.