Parkinson’s Runner to Make History at London Marathon Friday, April 25, 2025 london marathon parkinson’s guinness world record cure research diagnosis fundraising exercise awareness justgiving A North Somerset man is gearing up to accomplish an extraordinary feat at this year’s London Marathon. Ben Karthauser, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2021, will strive to become the fastest man with the condition to … Read More
£35m Settlement for Girl's Medical Malpractice Friday, April 25, 2025 hospital settlement medical malpractice nhs gbs infection brain damage cerebral palsy diagnosis apology healthcare A hospital trust has issued a formal apology and a £35 million settlement after an 11-year-old girl sustained permanent brain damage and was diagnosed with a range of conditions following the mishandling of the early-onset … Read More
Woman Credits Social Media Post with Saving Her Life Amid Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis Saturday, April 5, 2025 ovarian cancer social media diagnosis awareness symptoms treatment nhs support women’s health early detection Kirsty Treen from Chippenham, at the age of 39, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer during a routine medical examination. She recalled experiencing symptoms such as bloating, tenderness, and unexpected bleeding, which she … Read More
A Woman's Journey with Motor Neurone Disease Tuesday, April 1, 2025 mnd diagnosis awareness resilience women support progressive mobility advocacy adversity Diana Keys, a 65-year-old mother from Somerset, was initially told her symptoms of motor neurone disease (MND) were merely due to stress from her divorce. However, she knew there was more to it. After three years of … Read More
A Father's Cancer Battle Begins Two Days After Welcoming Third Child Saturday, August 17, 2024 father cancer diagnosis incurable treatment family children uncertainty immunotherapy gofundme Jay Martin, a 47-year-old father of three, was confronted with a devastating diagnosis just two days after welcoming his third child in May 2023. What started as a lump on his neck in March 2023 turned out to be cancer in his … Read More
Devastating Loss: Somerset Man's Battle with Pancreatic Cancer Thursday, November 23, 2023 somerset pancreatic cancer awareness diagnosis prevention symptoms treatment loss early detection public education Jane Clapinson from Minehead, Somerset, tragically lost her husband Colin to pancreatic cancer in 2022, only nine months after his diagnosis. His story is being shared in November, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, to bring … Read More