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From Climbing Frame to Wheelchair in Five Days: Freddie's Battle with a Hidden Illness Sunday, March 29, 2026 pandas nhs pediatric neurology autoimmune diagnosis rehabilitation immunology education awareness On a sunny Sunday morning, seven-year-old Freddie Green proudly conquered the climbing frame at Solihull’s Brueton Park. For the first time, the play equipment had not defeated him, and his mother, Ruth, remembers his beaming … Read More
Harborne Man’s Cholesterol Test Uncovers Hidden Cancer Friday, March 27, 2026 cholesterol prostate cancer healthchecks psa heartresearchuk birmingham awareness prevention diagnosis Simon Key, 64, from Harborne, Birmingham, recently experienced how a simple cholesterol test led to a life-changing cancer diagnosis. A strong advocate for regular health screenings, Simon is urging others in the city to … Read More
Father Loses Crucial Time with Newborn After Prolonged Steroid Cream Use Sparks Severe Skin Withdrawal Sunday, March 22, 2026 steroids skin withdrawal health eczema treatment recovery awareness pain illness Callum Hobson, a 25-year-old electrician from Hull, East Yorkshire, has endured excruciating pain and devastating health setbacks after prolonged use of a steroid cream prescribed for a simple skin irritation spiraled into a … Read More
Meet the Two Birmingham Men on a Mission to Challenge Harmful Sexual Behaviour Saturday, March 21, 2026 birmingham misogyny education youth violence women schools awareness abuse prevention Joe Cole, 41, and Gareth Rogers, 43, are two Birmingham men committed to transforming the conversation around violence against women and girls. As directors and practitioners of The Right Path, they visit schools across the … Read More
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