Real Life

Your chance to tell us your health-related stories, be they happy, sad, uplifting, or devastating (although of course we prefer those with happy endings!)

So if you, or anyone you know, has a story to share, drop us a line at jlowy@247mediagroup.co.uk. Looking forward to hearing from you!

• "I was told my penile cancer could kill me within 6 months!"
• When 53-year-old Sandy Brown discovered a growth on his penis, he put off going to the doctor for a year. Here he shares just how lucky he is to be alive.
• “The NHS should be saluted for my full stroke-recoveryâ€�
• Kate Allatt shares the story of her amazing recovery from Locked-in Syndrome, and gives an honest insight into the medical care she received.
• Having a disabled child; a mother's journey
• All too often when we think of disabilities we think of the person suffering, but what about those closest to them? Here Dr Chrissie Rogers, talks openly about her relationship with her learning disabled daughter, and gives an insight into this often difficult journey.
• "Our son had been dying for the last 13 months!"
• Alison & Richard Sewell from Crook in County Durham were told by doctors that one of their sons, Daniel, aged just 13 months had a very rare form of cancer in the mouth - only ever previously seen in adults.
• "My job gave me depression!"
• Lawrence, 50, from Teeside, was working as a mental health nurse when his level of stress reached such a peak that his employer encouraged him to take time off. Here, he tells his story.