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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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I saved my life to walk down the aisle!

Natasha had always dreamed of getting married, so she was thrilled when her boyfriend of four years, Scott, proposed by dressing their two-year-old daughter, Evie-Mae in a babygrow emblazoned with the words ‘Mummy, will you marry Daddy?’. Within two months, she had picked her dress and selected nine bridesmaids. But just three months before her dream wedding, Natasha contracted the deadly blood infection, sepsis. Luckily, NHS call handler Natasha recognised the symptoms – including a fever, fatigue and disorientation – and an ambulance was promptly called to rush her to hospital. There, Natasha was put in an induced coma as doctors battled to save her life. Her devastated fiance and family were warned that she may not survive. Thankfully, Natasha pulled through and last month she walked down the aisle. She said: “Almost dying made my day so much more special. It was everything I had always dreamed of.”

Natasha’s inspiring story appeared on the Mirror and Mail Online.

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Birthmark bullies won’t stop my Hollywood dream

Bullied mercilessly at school for her distinctive birthmarks, Marika never believed that she’d be able to accomplish her dream of becoming a Hollywood actress. Throughout her childhood, she suffered cruel taunts from school bullies, who said she looked like a ‘cow’ and was ‘splattered with mud’. After undergoing seven painful surgeries to remove the largest of her birthmarks – which cover 60% of her body – Marika says she has finally decided to embrace her unique look. She now hopes to become a Hollywood actress to inspire body confidence in other girls. “I will never look like a typical movie star,” she explains. “But I’m glad. My birthmarks make me who I  am. It’s taken me 19 years, but I finally love and respect myself.”

Marika’s story has appeared in Good Housekeeping, and the Mail Online.

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Pregnancy weight fear made me starve my unborn child

After piling on the pounds during her first pregnancy, Amanda was determined to stay slim while expecting her second child, Macauley. But what started as a bid to stay healthy soon spiralled into a deadly eating disorder. Consumed by her desire to be skinny, Amanda began skipping meals and exercising for up to three hours a day – gaining just 7lb during her entire pregnancy. Thankfully Macauley was born healthy, but within days of giving birth, Amanda was setting her alarm for 3.30am to squeeze in seven hours of exercise. Eventually her weight plummeted to 7st, and her hair fell out – forcing her to seek help for her anorexia.

Now fully recovered, Amanda worked with me to share her inspiring story in Woman magazine.

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Gastric bypass revamped my sex life!

Gillian was nicknamed ‘Big Momma G’ because of her size 30, 25st body. But after years of hiding under the duvet and switching off her bedroom light, she vowed to ditch the flab and underwent an £11K gastric bypass. After shedding an incredible 13st, she’s sassier than ever and loves treating hubby Colin to some sultry outfits and X-rated moves.

As seen in Real People.

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I had a tumour the size of a BABY growing in my tum

Lianne was devastated when doctors told her she had a rare form of kidney cancer called Ewing’s sarcoma. But the biggest shock was yet to come. After undergoing surgery to remove the tumour, she was gobsmacked to discover that it weighed 6lb – the average weight of a newborn baby! Now Lianne has made a full recovery, and credits her positive attitude to her adorable four-year-old son, Regan.

She bravely shared her story in Pick Me Up.

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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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Crohn’s made me lose 10st, but doctors ‘said I was anorexic’

Crohn’s sufferer Kirsty claims that doctors accused her of being anorexic after she lost a shocking 10st in just three months. The 20-year-old says that she told GPs she was suffering from an upset stomach, cramps and fatigue – all common symptoms of the inflammatory digestive condition, Crohn’s disease. However, she claims that doctors instead referred her to an eating disorder clinic.

Her story appeared on the Mail Online and the Mirror Online.

For more information on Crohn’s, visit Crohn’s and Colitis UK.

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Mown down by hit-and-run pal on romantic stroll

Kady and Louis were enjoying a romantic countryside stroll when they were mercilessly mown down by a hit-and-run driver. Left for dead in a ditch, they were rescued by a doctor who happened to be driving past on his way back from playing badminton. The couple were rushed to hospital, where they were sent straight to surgery. Then to add insult to their life-threatening injuries, they discovered that the driver was none other than their pal, Alistair – who was later arrested and jailed for two years and eight months. Kady and Louis are still reeling from the betrayal, but say they are moving on with their lives.

As seen in Real People.

 

 

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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.