All news by author: Amy Reast

Rupert Mosey, two, was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy soon after birth - a condition causing muscle degeneration. His parents were told he wouldn't live past seven months old

Shanie Ryan, 39, told all guests they had to wear nude or neutral colours - like beige, pale pinks and plain browns - to her big day so they would all match - and it worked

Allegra DuVal, 35, earns a whopping £20,000 a year dressing up and performing as Britney Spears as a 'side hustle' - and says she would 'die' if she met the pop princess

Sarah Arcuri, 29, from Montclair, New Jersey, America, has been dressing as a mob wife for years - and says it's increased her confidence and makes her feel powerful

Oskar Kappland and Dan Goz from Gothenburg in Sweden travelled to the Maldives for a no-expenses spared holiday on the island paradise that ended up being very wet and cloudy

After receiving compliments from friends and family about her impressive Christmas tree, Janine Ralph set up her own side hustle professionally decorating trees for others

Christmas lover Heather Shayne, 37, has a dedicated 'Santa room' in her house with £7,800 worth of decorations inside. She keeps them up all year round and is seeking to add to her collection

Mum Amelia Zamora, 33, slid down a slide with her two-year-old daughter Scarlett on her lap - but the youngster's thigh bone was snapped in half when she smashed into the ground at the bottom

The Psychopath Life Coach has landed on Netflix and at the heart of the documentary is the incredible tale of how Lewis Raymond Taylor seemingly turned his life around

When Harry-Lee Andrews-Tomlinson died after suffering an asthma attack, his mum Sharna Andrews and her daughter Zofia hand-painted decorations for the boy's grave

Sabreena Henderson, 30, volunteered to become the surrogate for her brother using her egg and her brother-in-law's sperm - and says she will do it again when they want a second child

Former 'college party girl' Grace Adams turned her life around after confessing her drinking addiction to her parents at aged 24 - and is this month celebrating her 14 months of sobriety

Louise Bice, of Nottinghamshire, has warned other parents after she would get compliments for little Aretria's blue eyes, but this was actually a sign of a rare genetic abnormality

Garry Johnson, a retired painter and decorator, swigs eight bottles of Lucozade Original every day and says it's tough to give up - while it was "a piece of cake" to ditch cocaine

X Factor contestant Duane AJ wants social media trolls to know that 'collecting dolls doesn't make you any less of a man' after he was bullied throughout his childhood for his unique hobby

Dad-of-two Matthew Vine had been enjoying an early morning coffee, on his balcony during his two week getaway in Tenerife, when he spotted over-eager holidaymakers sneaking out at 6.30am to reserve sunbeds

Karla Elia earns her living teaching women how to find the right man - and claims many clients struggle to find their perfect man because they have the wrong mindset

Keith Gordon was tattoo-free until the age of 52. Fifteen years later, the 'ink addict' has just three percent of his skin left untouched - but he's determined to fill the gaps

Landlord Reece Kent says the pub featured in Apple TV's hit Ted Lasso makes you "feel just as good" as the show and is filled with memorabilia tourists love

Following Bank of England's decision to hike interest rates to five per cent, single mum Abigail Tunstall has shared the struggle it will cause her and millions of others across the UK

Stephanie Smith, 35, weighed over 27 stone at her heaviest and wore a size 28 - XXXXL by the age of 27, before deciding to ditch the constant binging on sugary snacks and transform her life

Joyce Jackman told staff at her care home in Thorrington, Essex, she credits "good sex and good sherry" as the key to happiness after she celebrated turning 102 this month

Megan Mackin was so obsessed with Harry Potter as a child that her dad even built a miniature Hogwarts in their back garden - but she's much less of a Potterhead these days

Lisa Dewey had been getting her nails done regularly for years - without issue - but a set of gel nails became inflamed recently and started peeling away from the nail bed

A couple soon hit it off after meeting on a LGBT dating app - but there were forced to keep their surnames after getting married to avoid further confusion