Young Men in West Midlands Use Personal Stories to Tackle Mental Health Stigma Friday, February 13, 2026 mentalhealth westmidlands youth stigma support campaign textservice men awareness wellbeing Young men in the West Midlands are sharing their own experiences to encourage others to seek mental health support when needed. A new campaign launched in Birmingham and Solihull aims to raise awareness about a free, … Read More
EastEnders Star Rita Simons Opens Up About Living with Scoliosis Thursday, February 12, 2026 eastenders ritasimons scoliosis health spine disability awareness bbc soapopera courage EastEnders star Rita Simons has courageously revealed her struggle with scoliosis, a condition few fans knew she experienced. At 48, the actress, beloved for portraying Roxy Mitchell on the BBC soap, shared the physical and … Read More
Charity in Leo Ross’s Name Urges Youths to 'Put Down Your Weapons' as Teen Killer Sentenced Wednesday, February 11, 2026 leoross charity knifecrime youth violence sentencing legacy awareness prevention community A charity established in memory of Leo Ross, a 12-year-old boy tragically killed in a random stabbing, has called on young people to reject weapons as his teenage killer was sentenced to life imprisonment. Leo’s Legacy … Read More
22 Kids and Counting's Josh Radford Opens Up About His Struggle with Severe Anxiety and Agoraphobia Sunday, February 8, 2026 anxiety agoraphobia mentalhealth panicattacks joshradford realitytv diagnosis therapy family awareness Josh Radford, known from the reality series 22 Kids and Counting, has recently revealed his battle with severe anxiety and agoraphobia, shedding light on a mental health struggle that took over his life. In a poignant episode … Read More
Birmingham Mum Fights for Change After Baby’s Life-Threatening Heart Condition Went Undiagnosed for a Week Thursday, February 5, 2026 congenital heart neonate pneumonia detection surgery fundraiser awareness cardiac birmingham A Birmingham mother, Georgeana, is on a mission to raise awareness about congenital heart disease after her newborn daughter, Novie, underwent urgent heart surgery just days after birth. Georgeana’s pregnancy had been smooth, … Read More
'I Didn't Think I'd See My Kids Grow Up After My Sore Throat Led to Incurable Cancer' Sunday, January 18, 2026 myeloma cancer fundraising bloodtest diagnosis survivor family awareness treatment research In 2009, Deb Gascoyne, then 34, visited her GP with a persistent sore throat. What seemed like a minor health issue prompted a precautionary blood test—an unexpected step that would change her life forever. The test revealed … Read More