All news by author: Eleanor Fleming

From foraging for branches and shrubs to re-purposing unwanted cardboard, Claire Douglas reveals how she decorates her home at Christmas time without spending a penny

Barbara Geraghty-Whitehead, who was diagnosed with incurable chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) last year, has bravely shared her story in the hope of raising awareness of the symptoms

Michelle Sterling, who became homeless while undergoing treatment for cancer, is determined to travel, enjoy life and "view the world" positively until the leukaemia kills her

Alex Wood, 21, started losing his hair at just 16 and was picked on by his peers causing him to fall into depression - but he's turned it all around now after a trip to Harley Street Hair Clinic

Crystal Manuel, 39, fought for a year to get her cervical cancer diagnosis after developing a series of worrying signs, with her own mum having had a similar battle before she died

Abby Hessey, 26, said she was "preparing for the worst" when her daughter Bella, now three years old, was rushed to hospital in an ambulance after going into cardiac arrest

Phillis Rolli, previously Phillip, 69, says "it's never too late to be happy" after a lifetime of hiding her true identity and experiencing suicidal thoughts on a daily basis