12+ hour, 31+ min ago   (1085+ words) Becky Jones was just 21 when she was told she had a terminal brain tumour and months to live. She had not long met her partner and dreamed of a career in policing, but suddenly the future was looking bleak. Now…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (612+ words) A new charity aiming to support women affected by addiction and help them feel less alone during recovery has launched. Lou's Lighthouse, based in Oxford, finds them temporary accommodation and provides daily check-ins along with life skills workshops. Its mission…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (17+ words) BBC How sailing helped rebuild our confidence after cancer...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (340+ words) Artwork created by people recovering from addiction, mental health problems and homelessness is to go on display. Recovery is For Everyone features work from children and young people affected by a parent or carer's drug or alcohol misuse as well…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (404+ words) A man is in intensive care in a hospital in Turkey after breaking his neck while diving into a swimming pool on the last day of a holiday. Will Ponter, from Carnforth in Lancashire, underwent a 13-hour emergency surgery, and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (391+ words) A boy who had both of his legs amputated after he was assaulted by his birth parents says he is excited but nervous as he prepares to start secondary school. Tony Hudgell lives in West Malling with his adoptive mum,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (472+ words) A five-year-old boy hopes to show others that "even the biggest journeys begin with one small step" as he learns to walk again after major foot surgery. Kai, from Walton, Liverpool, was born with a rare condition affecting his joints…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (734+ words) Having struggled with his weight for most of his adult life, Mark Hall thought he had turned a corner when he joined a local slimming club. He had assumed he would be surrounded by mostly women, so he was not…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (23+ words) BBC Man completes half marathon after two heart attacks This video can not be played...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (249+ words) A recovery programme in Wolverhampton has been helping those who struggle with drug and alcohol addiction to readjust to everyday life, the council has said. The RISE Day Hab was designed as an alternative to residential rehabilitation services and aims…...