Student Who Lost Both Legs to Meningitis Urges Action as “Lessons Haven’t Been Learned” Thursday, March 19, 2026 meningitis meningococcal sepsis university vaccination awareness amputation rehabilitation disability health Ketia Moponda’s life changed forever just over a week after starting university. The 20-year-old marketing and advertising student at De Montfort University in Leicester initially thought she had caught freshers' flu — a … Read More
Girl, 6, Faces Final Weeks After Rare Cancer Mistaken for Arm Sprain Wednesday, February 4, 2026 cancer childhood rhabdoid diagnosis chemotherapy amputation family prognosis fundraising childhoodcancer Six-year-old Bonnie-Leigh Spence’s journey began with what seemed like a simple arm sprain but quickly turned into a heartbreaking battle against a rare and aggressive cancer. Bonnie’s mother, Zoe, first noticed a lump on her … Read More
Former One Direction Security Guard Faces Leg Amputation, Fundraises £30k for Operation Sunday, December 28, 2025 fundraising surgery health security onedirection amputation artery nhs gofundme prestonmahon Preston Mahon, a former security guard who worked with high-profile acts like One Direction, Leona Lewis, Westlife, and Boyzone, is now facing a critical health crisis. After years of dedication to his demanding job, Preston … Read More
Factory Worker Suffers Amputation After Machine Accident, Court Hears Monday, December 1, 2025 amputation accident factory safety machine injury training workplace prosecution court A tragic workplace accident forced factory worker Liam Haydon to have his arm amputated after it became trapped in a machine, a court has been told. Kepak Group Limited is currently on trial, accused of neglecting the health, … Read More