Walsall Mum Faces Urgency Waiting for Lung Transplant Tuesday, May 26, 2026 lungtransplant walsall organdonation health lungs survival kellycooley transplant prognosis awareness Kelly Cooley, a 46-year-old mother from Walsall, is confronting a race against time as she waits for a critical lung transplant. Diagnosed with a severe lung condition, Kelly was given a prognosis of just three to five years … Read More
UK Households Prepare for Major Disruption with Stockpiles of Cash and Tinned Goods Saturday, May 16, 2026 prepping stockpiling emergency disruption household cash supplies resilience preparedness survival A recent survey by Link research reveals that millions of UK households are preparing for potential major disruptions to daily life by stockpiling essentials such as cash, tinned goods, and emergency supplies. Respondents … Read More
Simple Screening Could Save More Lives from Bowel Cancer in Walsall Sunday, May 3, 2026 bowelcancer screening walsall cancerawareness earlydiagnosis health colorectal survival community prevention Healthcare professionals in Walsall are raising alarms over the low uptake of bowel cancer screening, which could be costing lives. Despite the simplicity and potential life-saving benefits of these tests, fewer than 50% of … Read More
Midland Dad Resuscitated After Being 'Dead' for Four Minutes Post-Marathon Sunday, April 19, 2026 midland marathon resuscitation emergency medical survival marathonrunner cardiacarrest recovery family sport Richard Green, a 62-year-old father from Midland, experienced a harrowing moment after completing a marathon when he was declared medically dead for four minutes. Despite his critical condition, Green was conscious yet unable … Read More
How Ignoring My Symptoms Nearly Cost Me My Life: Jess Gibelli’s Battle with Burkitt Lymphoma Saturday, April 4, 2026 cancer lymphoma chemotherapy diagnosis burkitt lymphomaawareness hospital surgery illness survival Jess Gibelli, a 28-year-old from Addlestone, Surrey, never imagined that the bloating and fatigue she blamed on a stomach bug would lead to a life-altering diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin Burkitt lymphoma. Balancing two demanding … Read More
'I lost my mum and brothers to the same condition – I refuse to follow the same path' Friday, March 13, 2026 hypertrophic cardiomyopathy heart defibrillator awareness inheritance research bhf survival advocacy Thanieth Khan, a 32-year-old mother from Solihull, faced a devastating family tragedy linked to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a hereditary heart condition she was diagnosed with at just 14. HCM causes the heart muscle to … Read More