Crippling brain condition that left an under-18 kayaking world champion in a wheelchair

Having won two gold medals in the 2017 under-18 kayaking world cup when she was just 15, it’s fair to say Georgia Carmichael was in peak condition. But just six weeks after the event, she was struck down with searing headaches, chronic fatigue and an unbearable sensitivity to bright lights. Within months, she had suffered a … Read more

Rare condition left mother, 29, with deadly womb disease after having a baby

It should be one of the happiest moments of a woman’s life. But for Danielle Jones having a baby caused her to get cancer which spread to her spine and brain. Mrs Jones, 29, developed a rare condition which meant her pregnancy caused cancer to grow in her womb. The condition, which affects one in 600 … Read more

Woman, 32, was expected to DIE as a newborn from a rare condition that causes pus-filled blisters

A woman claims she wakes up every morning stuck to her bed sheets due to a rare condition which causes pus-filled blisters all over her body. Assya Shabir, 32, was diagnosed with junctional epidermolysis bullosa (JEB) when she was born, the most severe type of epidermolysis bullosa.  The incurable condition means her skin and internal … Read more

Nebraska woman with coronavirus, 36, transported to a biocontainment in critical condition

The number of cases of coronavirus in the U.S. has topped 400, as the outbreak spreads quickly and the death toll reaches 19. On Saturday night, 31 states and the District of Columbia reported at least one confirmed or presumptive positive case, with those cases totaling 372. Including those infected people repatriated from abroad, and … Read more

Schoolboy in life-threatening condition after being stabbed in London

Schoolboy, 15, is left in a life-threatening condition after being stabbed in London as man is arrested for attempted murder One male has been seized on suspicion of attempted murder in Fulham, London A 15-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital after the knifing in critical condition  Police have enforced a Section 60, giving them robust … Read more

Three ME patients reveal their daily struggle with the crippling condition 

It’s a controversial condition which leaves sufferers house-bound, confined to their beds, reliant on feeding tubes and even needing help to get them in the shower. But myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) has been beset by controversy for decades amid claims it is merely psychological.   Instead, the truth is that the condition, also known as chronic fatigue … Read more

10 year-old boy who suffers from rare condition that causes skin to blister defies the odds to walk

A boy who with a rare skin condition, who first appeared on This Morning with his parents as a baby, returned to the show today to reveal how he’s defied the odds to walk, play sports and become a high achiever at school.  Mason White, 10, from Bournemouth suffers from Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) a rare disorder that … Read more

Thousands of Britain’s road bridges are in a ‘substandard’ condition

More than 3,000 council-owned bridges in Britain are unable to carry the heaviest vehicles on our roads, says a new report released today. The estimated cost to bring all the ‘substandard’ bridges back up to perfect condition is £1.12 billion, according to analysis of 2018/19 data by motoring research charity the RAC Foundation. Many of … Read more

Women who have a mysterious condition where they sleep for up to 36 hours

This morning, like most others, having spent more than an hour shouting at and shaking her, Paula Stewart’s partner threw a glass of water in her face. Was she upset or frightened by his actions? Not in the least. In fact, businesswoman Paula, 38, had pleaded with Mark to do exactly this because, without such … Read more

Girl, 15, who was scared of taking selfies due to a rare condition enjoys filming her new face

A 15-year-old girl in China who looked decades older due to a rare condition is now enjoying taking selfie videos after receiving life-changing plastic surgery. The teenager, known by a pseudonym Xiao Feng, told MailOnline she was ‘extremely surprised’ and ‘very happy’ when she saw her new looks for the first time following the £56,000 … Read more