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If only there were just tantrums... poor Grace was dismissed by GPs as going through a 'tantrum phase'. Sadly, what her change of behaviour actually revealed was the utterly devastating Batten's disease. Mum Izabela shares her story in Bella magazine this week. It's heartbreaking, but if her drug trial starts soon they hope to ward off and delay the onset of the debilitating symptoms.
Read MoreWhat happened to Natalie is unfathomable. You may have read about her in the papers back on that fateful day and in the weeks and months that followed. We were a nation unable to believe her own partner, the father of her unborn child, could have done what he did. But, he did. And that's something Natalie had to come to terms with and move on from.
Read MoreWith Father's Day ahead this weekend, I've been writing about amazing dads. Men who have been through the most heartbreaking of circumstances, but come out stronger for those around them. Men who are not afraid to talk about mental health and understand that true strength is in talking about our fragility. Men like Mark, who went out for a walk with his wife and toddler and came home a widow and a single dad.
Read MoreThis isn't an easy read, but it's poignant and beautiful and Jon's attitude towards the double tragedy he and wife Vikki faced is utterly gorgeous. Because he's glad he had the little time he had with his twin sons. He's grateful to the medical team who tried to save their lives, the friends he made while living in the worst possible circumstances, the kindness of those who helped his family during their time of need.
Read MoreThere wasn't a dry eye in the house while I was working on this story - Jon's love for his wife Rach shone through his words and it was an honour to write for him .Over on my 'charity' page you can see the link for Jon's fundraising campaign - he's raising money for Breast Cancer Care to thank the charity for the support they gave his family during Rach's cancer battle. His story is out now in Bella.
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