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'I did chemo while pregnant - my unborn baby saved my life as rare cancer found'
A mum who underwent chemotherapy while pregnant claims her newborn 'saved her life' after being diagnosed with a rare cancer, meaning she had to undergo an emergency c-section
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Gary Lineker announces brand new role after tipping Match of the Day successor
Former England striker Gary Lineker has been the face of BBC's flagship football show for more than 20 years - but has confirmed a fulfilling new role as Patron of the charity Cure Leukaemia.
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Girl whose leg ached as she walked home from school gets horror double diagnosis
Emily Kyles, 18, had been extremely tired and suffered leg pain for several months but put it down to exam stress. She was later told she had sepsis and leukaemia
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Kate's most relatable mum confessions and frustrating Charlotte struggle
Kate has launched a new project that will help parents and young children across the country, but she's never been afraid of admitting her own shortcomings and difficulties as a parent
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Dad survives terminal cancer only for 4-year-old child to get exact same disease
John Pattison survived his terminal cancer, and just when he thought he was moving on with his life and new family, his daughter, Donna, was tragically given the same life-changing diagnosis
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Mum thought toddler's snoring came from cough from nursery but it was leukaemia
Ellie Keating, 29, from Bridport, Dorset, thought her son Mason Keating, two, had a common cough - but it turned out he had an aggressive form of leukaemia and tragically died
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School trip horror as teen suddenly falls ill before being diagnosed with cancer
Faye Sharp, from Aberdeenshire, was on a school trip to Belgium and France when she started to feel ill aged just 15 - and within months was told she had cancer
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Newborn's rare purple spots all over her body turned out to be two cancers
Amelia Topa, six, was born a healthy 6lbs 12oz, but doctors spotted purple spots all over her body. Her parents were told it could be blueberry muffin syndrome which can be linked to leukaemia
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Man makes huge sacrifice to save his sister's life after cancer diagnosis
Rebecca Bridges, 54, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in August 2020 after suffering from breathlessness, aching joints and bleeding gums
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Ashley Cain offers Francis Ngannou support in touching message about child loss
Francis Ngannou asked for help on social media after attempting to deal with the loss of his son, and Ashley Cain has offered his services after losing his daughter in 2021
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TV's Chris Packham leads protests against Drax over environmental ‘destruction’
British energy firms Drax and BP were targeted as they held their annual shareholder meetings
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Patient, 59, 'at death's door' before cancer drug ‘eradicated’ disease in months
A MAN "at death's door" after running out of treatment options for leukaemia became the second person in the world to be offered an experimental cance
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Kitty's Light chasing Bet365 Gold Cup double after Grand National 'PB' for rider
Trained by Christian Williams, staying chaser Kitty's Light could be only the fifth horse to win more than one renewal of the final big race over jumps for 2023-4
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Girl beats rare type of leukaemia - thanks to bone marrow from little sister
A GIRL with a rare blood cancer was saved - thanks to bone marrow from her little sister.Ruby Leaning was six when she collapsed on the school playgro
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BBC Proms conductor Sir Andrew Davis dies from leukaemia at the age of 80
Sir Andrew Davis, who was one of the longest-serving chief conductors of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, has died at the age of 80 after a battle with leukaemia, his agent has confirmed
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Scientists say drug breakthrough could be 'new era' for cancer treatment
A study has discovered that blocking an enzyme in the body's cells which senses changes in oxygen levels could stop the disease from progressing to a more serious stage
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Scientists discover 'promising' new way to treat blood cancer by starving cells
SCIENTISTS say they are onto a “promising” new treatment for leukaemia blood cancer which has not seen major progress for over 30 years.They recko
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Girl born with leukaemia celebrates first birthday following chemo treatment
Despite being born with leukaemia it wasn't until six weeks later that little Maya Mroczkowska was given her diagnosis - by which time the cancer had progressed
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Andrew Luck shows love for Indianapolis Colts after years away from NFL team
Andrew Luck sent shockwaves across the NFL when he retired from the Indianapolis Colts in August 2019, but there appears to be no bad blood between the two parties
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Kitty's Light gives family uplifting result and lands £26k in Grand National
Kitty's Light is trained by Christian Williams, whose six-year-old daughter Betsy is bravely battling leukaemia. The family were at Aintree to see their top horse run in the £1million feature event on Saturday
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Parents thought son needed bigger size nappies - 12 weeks later he was dead
Rory Harty was just two years old when he was tragically struck down with leukaemia, 12 weeks after his parents took him to Manchester Children's Hospital with concerns about his swollen belly and extreme fatigue
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Ashley Cain shares heartbreaking post as he admits he finds Easter 'difficult'
Ashley Cain and former girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee were left devastated in 2021 when their 18-month-old baby daughter, Azaylia, passed away after battling leukemia
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Bethany England on finding small happiness and her FA Cup fairy tale with Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur and England striker Bethany England is now an ambassador with Spa Breaks as she continues her work to raise awareness and aid for cancer sufferers
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'I know what Princess Kate is going through and what will leave her heartbroken'
Lynsey Gregory has explained how she told her children that she had been diagnosed with cancer and how writing Mummy Goes to Hospital helped, after Kate Middleton shared news of her diagnosis
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Mum of girl, 7, declared cancer-free sends Kate message after meeting princess
Mila was given a boost during her illness by Kate, who asked if they could meet after seeing a striking photograph of the sick little girl gazing at her father, Scott, through a window while having chemotherapy during the Covid-19 lockdown.