8 h. ago 'Fit and healthy' stepdad told he had constipation...two weeks later he was dead

A heartbroken woman has told of her shock at losing her healthy stepfather to cancer after his symptoms were initially brushed off as constipation.

Events

7 d. ago DJ felt tired before gums would not stop bleeding for sinister reason

Gareth Memphis from Merseyside, who is best known as DJ G-A-Z, told how he lived a fit and healthy lifestyle where he regularly went to the gym before suddenly falling ill

Politics

7 d. ago Weightlifter, 31, given just 5 years to live after ignoring 'common' symptoms

Fit and healthy Scott Hinch thought he had just been working hard at the gym but actually had a grade 2 tumour in his brain.

Politics

9 d. ago Like Sir Chris Hoy I went from having no symptoms to being told my cancer was incurable and advanced

Guy Woodham found out he had stage four prostate cancer despite feeling fit and healthy

Science

1 week ago I felt fit, healthy and was running 10km a day before I started experiencing a strange feeling in my legs. I had stage four lung cancer and I'd never smoked

Prior to her life altering diagnosis, the preschool teacher, from Newcastle, New South Wales, described herself as 'healthy' and 'fit' with an active lifestyle.

Events

1 week ago The doctors told me I was fit and healthy. A few weeks later my life changed forever

Peter couldn't understand how his healthy lifestyle could have led to what happened but the GP claims that is exactly what saved his life.

Society

2 w. ago Grandad says 'all men should do one thing' after cancer diagnosis

Nick was fit, healthy and active with no symptoms when he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

Science

3 w. ago I went to bed 'fit and healthy' one night and woke up paralysed... the NHS has ruined my life

Mike Crease, 46, woke up one morning unable to use his legs after a 10-inch abscess had grown on his spine but by the time he reached a specialist, the nerves had been crushed beyond repair.

Politics

3 w. ago How doing squats between emails could boost your health in midlife

Keeping fit and healthy in midlife is key to enjoying your later years. Here’s some tips

Politics

3 w. ago Doctors ignored dad's cancer symptom, then he had to have colon removed

Rory was fit and healthy at 36, didn't smoke or drink, ate healthily and exercised regularly

Science