A courageous mother from Somerset has completed a half-marathon dressed as a giant brain to raise awareness and funds for brain tumour charities. Battling her own diagnosis, she has inspired many by turning her personal …
Jade Lloyd, a 32-year-old new mother from Sherbourne, Dorset, endured a harrowing journey through postpartum psychosis after the birth of her daughter Penelope in December 2020. What began as severe anxiety soon spiraled into …
The family of Police Constable Logan Gartshore have spoken movingly about their loss, highlighting the hidden struggles he faced with a hair loss condition and mental health challenges. Logan, 24, served the Avon and Somerset …
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting men in the UK, with one in eight men diagnosed each year. The risk is even higher for black men, with rates reaching one in four. As March marks Prostate Cancer Awareness …
Jessie, a 21-year-old woman from Frome, Somerset, is fighting against the clock to preserve her fertility after being diagnosed with severe endometriosis. With an urgent surgery scheduled for May or June—a procedure that …
Peta Rance, a 40-year-old footcare practitioner from Yeovil, Somerset, was once a dedicated runner, jogging 5k multiple times a week to improve her health after being diagnosed with high blood pressure. But everything changed …
Brianna Lafferty, 33, experienced clinical death for eight minutes during a severe health crisis, and what she encountered has reshaped her perception of death as merely an illusion. Diagnosed with myoclonus dystonia, a rare …
Alice Norris, a 35-year-old mother of two, faced a devastating diagnosis just four months after giving birth to her daughter, Olivia. Previously healthy and active, Alice was stunned to learn she had inoperable bowel cancer …
Zoe Plumley, a mother from Bridgend, South Wales, thought she was simply worn out during a family outing enjoying the Christmas light trail. Pushing her newborn daughter Larna’s pram, Zoe felt a creeping exhaustion and …
Teresa Nicodemi, a 33-year-old mother from Wells, is courageously fighting to make this Christmas unforgettable for her two young daughters despite being given just 12 months to live. Diagnosed last June with an aggressive …
Peter Dunlop, a dedicated runner from Taunton, is about to finish an inspiring journey of running twelve marathons in twelve months across Europe and the UK. This remarkable challenge is a heartfelt tribute to his mother, …
Peter Dunlop, a dedicated runner from Taunton, is about to finish an extraordinary challenge: completing twelve marathons in twelve consecutive months across Europe and the UK. This grueling effort honors the memory of his …
At St Mary’s Church of England Primary School and Nursery in Writhlington, Radstock, students stepped out in style—and difference—by wearing mismatched socks to launch Anti-Bullying Week on Monday, November 10. This …
Mandy Calaz, from Devizes, Wiltshire, is passionately championing brain tumour research following the tragic loss of her husband, Mark, to a glioblastoma—a devastating brain tumour that claims thousands of lives annually. …
Sophie Burrows, a 23-year-old from Cheddar, is about to embark on a challenging 100km trek deep into the Colombian jungle, a heartfelt mission to raise funds and awareness in memory of her two brothers who tragically took …