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A father who has turned £200 into a £1.5 million business selling Pokemon cards has said the growth has been “absolutely crazy”, with one card recently selling for £27,500 ✍️: @elfinwood44 thesun.co.uk/money/38601630…

A family of six have saved thousands of pounds and increased their annual holidays from one to five by completing “magical” home-swaps across the world where they “don’t have to pay for the accommodation” ✍️: @elfinwood44 irishmirror.ie/lifestyle/trav…

A teacher who met her now-husband on a solo trip in China and moved more than 5,500 miles – 9,000 kilometres – across the world after only meeting him four times in person has said “you will find love when you least expect it” ✍️: @elfinwood44 mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/i-mo…

A couple whose 17-month-old daughter died unexpectedly with no prior symptoms say they have been left without “answers” for her cause of death, describing the sudden loss as “surreal”. For @PA_Real_Life in @DailyMirror mirror.co.uk/news/health/pa…

A lawyer whose husband died 10 months after an “out of the blue” brain cancer diagnosis has said “grief is the price we pay for love” as she credits counselling for helping her rebuild her life ✍️: @elfinwood44 independent.co.uk/life-style/hea…

A woman who suffered two strokes has said she believed high blood pressure was simply something she “lived with” and “never imagined it would nearly kill” her for @PA_Real_Life independent.co.uk/life-style/hea…

A woman who thought she had a cold but ended up having Strep A and losing her leg to a rare flesh-eating disease is now kayaking and swimming with her prosthetic and determined to make “the most of every opportunity” ✍️ for @PA_Real_Life mirror.co.uk/news/health/i-…

A mum whose daughter has a smooth brain and suffers up to 500 seizures a day, and whose self-employed husband has had urgent heart surgery, says she is forced to fundraise to keep her family afloat ✍️ for @PA_Real_Life mirror.co.uk/news/health/my…

A polyamorous quad who met through online gaming have said their relationship is not the “unlimited sex fest” many assume and they hope to one day legally marry ✍️ for @PA_Real_Life unilad.com/community/life…

A 16-year-old girl who is allergic to the cold and comes out in hives when the temperature is below 12 degrees Celsius said she hopes future treatment will finally let her live a “normal life” ✍️ for @PA_Real_Life bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

A mother-of-two who did not think she would see her children grow up after a sore throat led to an incurable blood cancer diagnosis has said she feels “lucky” to be here 16 years on ✍️: @elfinwood44 independent.co.uk/life-style/hea…

A mother whose son has the same rare neuromuscular condition as ex-Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson’s twins has said she wants her to know “there is hope”. For @PA_Real_Life in @Independent independent.co.uk/life-style/hea…

A mother who suffered a stroke and was admitted to intensive care with sepsis on Christmas Day at just 27 says the “traumatising” experience has left her feeling “nervous rather than excited” this festive season ✍️: @mollyjourno independent.co.uk/life-style/hea…

The parents of a child with a rare, life-shortening gene mutation “hope” to make memories with their son at home this Christmas by holding him in their arms and surrounding him with love and festive music ✍️ for @PA_Real_Life examinerlive.co.uk/news/real-life…

A couple whose baby was born prematurely at 23 weeks, weighing just 800g, and who were repeatedly told he might not survive in the weeks afterwards have just celebrated his first birthday. For @PA_Real_Life in @Independent independent.co.uk/life-style/hea…

A mother-of-five who was told to double her hormone replacement therapy (HRT) treatment after her incurable cancer symptoms were mistaken for perimenopause has said her diagnosis still feels like “a dream”. For @PA_Real_Life in @TheSun thesun.co.uk/health/3745603…

A woman who became a professional camel rider at 40, after a career as a horse trainer, is now campaigning to have the sport included in the 2032 Olympics in Australia ✍️: @mollyjourno independent.co.uk/sport/camel-ri…

A woman who became a wheelchair user at age 16 due to ME has inspired thousands online by adapting Strictly Come Dancing routines to make them wheelchair-friendly, earning recognition from the show’s stars

A 26-year-old has cycled from Cheshire to Nepal, covering around 120km a day and camping along the way, with the goal of reaching Thailand in December For @PA_Real_Life manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/real-life…

A mother who has endured decades of excruciating jaw pain and can now only open her mouth 14mm wide has said she is “deteriorating in front of a system that continues to ignore” her ✍️ for @PA_Real_Life mirror.co.uk/news/health/im…