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Rejected for adoption due to PREGNANCY PHOBIA

All Kayleigh has ever dreamed of is becoming a mum, but she suffers from tokophobia – an intense psychological fear of pregnancy and childbirth. She is so terrified that she even avoids her pregnant friends and takes at least one pregnancy test per week. Hubby Gary is supportive, but cyberbullies have targeted Kayleigh, telling her to ‘get over it’ and saying she doesn’t deserve help from a surrogate mother. In desperation, Kayleigh applied to adopt a child through her council – but she was rejected due to her phobia. Now Kayleigh feels like her only chance to be a mother has been taken away from her. She said: “All I want is to be given a chance.”

Kayleigh’s story appeared on the Mail and Metro Online.

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E-cigarette burned down my house!

Sarah had just finished reading her son a bed-time story when her house was set on fire by an E-cigarette she had plugged in downstairs. To add insult to injury, Sarah had only given up smoking that day. Thankfully she and her son escaped the fire and are now back in their home. Sarah shared her story in Chat to highlight the potential dangers of charging E-cigarettes.

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Abused by Dad after Mum died

Corinne was devastated when her mum died, but her nightmare wasn’t over. Just weeks after her mum’s death, her paedophile dad began sexually abusing her. The twisted pervert – who was also a nudist – blamed Corinne’s increasingly withdrawn behaviour on her grieving for her mum. But after being inspired by the Jimmy Savile scandal, Corinne reported her dad to the police and he was jailed for three-and-a-half years for his despicable crimes. She bravely shared her story in Pick Me Up to raise awareness for other victims of sexual abuse.

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Apert syndrome didn’t stop me from finding love

Fun-loving Jean never thought she’d find her Mr Right as she was born with a condition called Apert syndrome, which causes facial malformation. Cruelly dubbed ‘ugly’ by bullies, she was self-conscious about her appearance and had given up all hope of getting married and having a family of her own. But all that changed when she met Martin, who Jean says has finally made her ‘feel beautiful’.

Jean shares her touching story in this week’s Pick Me Up.

 

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Bullies call me ugly, but I’ve found my Mr Right

Born with Apert syndrome, Jean has spent her whole life defending herself from cruel bullies who call her ‘ugly’. Her condition affects just one in in 200,000 births in the UK and causes malformations of the skull, face, hands and feet. Following her birth 26 years ago, doctors warned her parents that she wouldn’t live past her third birthday. But Jean defied the odds and two years ago found love with Martin, who has cerebral palsy. Now the couple hope to get married and start a family.

As seen in the New Day.

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Jealous of slim sister…so I lost 11st

Amanda had always admired her slim sister, Suzanne. The two were inseparable, but at 23 stone and a size 28, Amanda always felt like the ugly sibling. Men called her ‘fatty’, and a DJ dedicated the Mr Blobby song to her at a family party. But after their mum was diagnosed with cancer, Amanda realised she was putting her health at risk and made the decision to lose weight. With her sister’s support, she cut back on snacks and went on long country walks. Eighteen months later, she’s shed an incredible 11st and her and Suzanne are closer than ever. In fact, people even get them mixed up!

Amanda’s story appeared in Take a Break

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I snared my sick sex abuser on Facebook

Brave Olwen, 30, was abused by her sick cousin Christopher, 37, who had been trusted to babysit her as a child. After keeping his dark secret for almost 20 years, she was shocked into going to the police after discovering he had a family of his own. Unable to bear the idea of him abusing anyone else, she reported his sick crimes – cleverly getting him to admit his guilt in a Facebook message. With the help of the message, Christopher was convicted of abusing Olwen and was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison in July last year.

Olwen’s inspiring story is in this week’s Pick Me Up.

 

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Son’s allergic reaction almost burnt him alive

Little Declan Bitmead-Ellis was left fighting for his life after a one-in-a-million allergic reaction to tonsillitis medication led him to develop the deadly condition, TEN (toxic epidermal necrolysis). Mum Ashleigh watched in horror as his skin burned from the inside and his eyes fused shut. Now recovered, the brave six-year-old is back at school but has to wear special sunglasses to protect his eyes from the sun.

Proud Ashleigh shared Declan’s story in Pick Me Up.

 

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My son is the real-life Pinocchio!

 

Ollie Trezise is a happy little boy who loves splashing in his paddling pool and playing with his big sister. But there’s something very special about him…he was born with an encephalocele, which meant that his brain grew through his nose! As a result, when the adorable tot grew, so did his nose – just like the Disney character, Pinocchio.

Proud mum Amy Poole shared her story in this week’s Chat magazine to help parents of other children with visible disfigurements. She’s been at the receiving end of cruel comments from strangers about Ollie’s appearance but says she wouldn’t change him for the world.

If you’ve ever been taunted because of your appearance, organisations like Changing Faces can help.

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Finally a daddy after sex-swap miracle

 

Ash was born a girl named Abbie and spent years fighting with his identity. After Googling ‘Feeling like a boy when you’re a girl’, he realised that he had been born in the wrong body and started his journey to become a man. Now happily loved-up with girlfriend Sharni and their adorable baby daughter, he’s finally the daddy he’s always dreamed of being.

As seen in this week’s Pick Me Up.

If you’ve got your own amazing story to share, contact me on 0121 5511 004 or charlotte@hotspotmedia.co.uk.