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Child 'won't look in mirror' after serious injuries in dog attack at play park
Louis Rowley, 22, pleaded guilty to being in charge of a dog that was dangerously out of control after the pet bit a child on the face causing injuries that left them 'permanently disfigured and scarred'
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Boy complained of headache before mum raised alarms when his eye went 'puffy'
Carly said her 'world collapsed' as she was told her nine-year-old son had a huge ball of puss on his brain, and would need to have three major surgeries in less than four weeks
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Woman who constantly felt tired and thirsty ended up in a coma
In 2010 Sarah Mather from Widnes was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2010 having been 'told a multitude of things', and also experiencing a chest infection and given steroids as an asthmatic
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Brave schoolboy's rare genetic condition causes his bones to fuse together
Lewis Connett, who is now 10 years old, has been in and out of hospital since being a few weeks old due to his medical condition, and will have to continue to have surgery into adulthood
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Woman found dead on bathroom floor weeks after savage dog attack
Marie Stevens spent two weeks in hospital after she was attacked by two Rottweilers and bitten multiple times on her arm in Netherton, Merseyside, and underwent operations
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'Cheeky' schoolboy, 13, with 'earache' dies after hospital visit for treatment
Alfie Rafferty, 12, from Merseyside, went to hospital suffering from what his family thought was an ear infection and then they were given the devastating news that he had an aggressive brain tumour
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Nurse took one look at girl, 11, and told her to go to hospital immediately
Two years later, doctors still don't know what caused Honey Barton, now 13, to become so ill after she was rushed to hospital with swelling all over her body and a strange rash
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Huge 'alien' creatures with 'bobbly eyes' wash up on UK beach as parents warned
One mother told how she was visiting a New Brighton beach with her children when she saw what appeared to be an "alien-like" creature on the sand near where her kids were playing
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Woman asks mum 'am I going to die?' after pain so bad she can no longer walk
Mum Lisa Jones is battling stage four cancer while fighting to get her 22-year-old daughter Samantha the treatment she needs as she suffers terrible pains in her skull and spine
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Mum's warning after son, 9, rushed to hospital after complaining of headache
Little Henri Brammer, from Liverpool, was looking forward to Christmas last year when he began to suffer from a headache, which eventually spread to eye pain and lethargy
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Mum's heartbreak after 'gorgeous' toddler who was 'so happy' dies suddenly
Raphaël Labrousse-Stanyon died suddenly at his home in Southport, Merseyside, after his parents put him down to sleep like normal - they've now spoken of their heartbreak
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'Inseparable' couple die in horror fire while renovating home ahead of wedding
Rebecca Foster, 32, and Kieran Naylor, 33, who had been together for 10 years and were "massively in love", died in hospital after being pulled from a blaze at their house in Daresbury, Cheshire
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Mum who thought she had summer cold told she may have just months to live
Katie Froggatt was given the harrowing news that she would die within a year but she believes in miracles and after finding out her cancer is shrinking, she want to go to Germany for treatment
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'My baby's grumpy face wasn't funny - it was a symptom of something serious'
Rebecca Edwards gave birth to her son Tommy Goss on July 15, but after a week the formerly healthy baby began exhibiting concerning symptoms and needed an urgent operation
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'I knew my son wasn't well but was told to relax - always trust your instincts'
Liane Slawson noticed Max Dwyer's lips became blue when he was just four days old and, after a few more episodes, he was rushed to hospital where doctors saved his life
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Asda shoppers 'left in tears' after 11-year-old boy's incredible act of kindness
Rhys Tailor bought his mum an iced coffee, paid for someone else's shopping saying he wanted to 'help the world', and bought a sausage roll for a homeless guy. His kind gestures did not go unnoticed
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Medical expert gives urgent warning over seven 'silent killer' cancer symptoms
These cancers, including pancreatic and bowel, often have symptoms that people don't get checked out until it's too late, and medical experts are urging us to assess for early warning signs
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Sister heard 'blood-curdling scream' as much-loved brother dies in front of her
Nicola Ellison described the heart-wrenching moment she received a call telling her to get to the hospital as her brother Adam had been stabbed - sadly, doctors could not save him
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Tributes to woman, 21, with 'kindest soul' who died after tragic car crash
Kate Swale, 21, died after a tragic crash on the M62 in Liverpool yesterday. A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
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Man's warning over Just Eat pitfall to customers after splashing out £23 on KFC
Liam Halewood, from Liverpool, has spoken out about his experience of ordering food via KFC, warning potential customers of one pitfall
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Mum horrified by 'evil' and 'unhinged' act in children's playground
A mum has criticised behaviour that occurred in a park in Huyton, Liverpool, claiming it could cause children 'serious injury' and 'scars for life'
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Inside one of UK's 'most haunted' spots branded a 'magnet' for spooky activity
Investigators Chris Cummings and Adam Billing travelled to the old Griffin Hotel in Liverpool's dockland area, in a bid to see if there really were ghostly activities
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Baby had 100 seizures a day before surgeons had to remove part of his brain
Mum Kate Rodgers was home alone when her son, who was born in July 2018, had a seizure that did not stop. After calling an ambulance, Ronnie needed rescue medication and was diagnosed with epilepsy
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Young mum died from sudden asthma attack after being told to 'get on with it'
Amy Greenwood, 22, died after a sudden and unexpected asthma attack in October 2022. Her mum Joanne, 49, said Amy was often told she needed to 'get on with it' as the condition was not too serious
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Parents want grief taught in schools as daughter struggling after sister's death
One-year-old Faye Irene Holden died suddenly and unexpectedly on January 10, leaving her parents and her older sister Isla reeling and struggling to cope with the tragedy
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