10 h. ago Man who had only case of rare cancer in UK dies, aged 30, year after diagnosis

Alex had just started therapy he hoped would save his life

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52 h. ago There are good guys and then there is Lewis Moody – MND has cruelly singled out the bravest of men | Robert Kitson

Moody’s diagnosis with the incurable disease MND at the age of 47 is desperate news for all those who know and love himBack when he was captaining England at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Lewis Moody went canyon swinging near Queenstown in New Zealand. Despite being utterly fearless on the pitch he was not brilliant with heights. That day, he wrote in his autobiography, was “the most terrifying experience of my life”. Or at least it was. A fortnight ago, he and his family were plunged into something infinitely scarier.Moody’s diagnosis with the incurable disease MND at the age of 47 is, first and foremost, desperate news for all those who know and love him. There are good guys and then there is “Moodos”, about whom nobody in rugby has a bad word. Cruel doesn’t come close to describing it. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago 'My husband has dementia aged 45 – his response to diagnosis was heartbreaking'

Lynsay Jaques' husband, Rob, who sadly also has Parkinson's disease, received the life-changing news that he was living with young-onset dementia when he was just 44

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4 d. ago Psychologist shares the telling signs you're an adult with undiagnosed ADHD after Annie Lennox's diagnosis at age 70

You're never too old to learn something new about yourself-just ask Annie Lennox , who was diagnosed with ADHD at age 70.

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2 w. ago BBC and ITV legend John Stapleton dies aged 79 after heartbreaking Parkinson's diagnosis

Beloved broadcaster John Stapleton, who famously hosted ITV breakfast television shows and the BBC's Watchdog and Nationwide, has sadly died in hospital, his agent announced

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2 w. ago Diane Martel dead: Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines video director dies

Diane Martel, who was the director of Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines music video, has died aged 63 following a cancer diagnosis

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2 w. ago Björn Borg takes life ‘day by day’ after ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer diagnosis

Tennis legend told diagnosis was ‘really, really bad’Borg also recalls drug use after early retirementBjörn Borg, the five-time Wimbledon tennis champion, has said he is taking life “day by day, year by year” after his “extremely aggressive” prostate cancer diagnosis.The former world no1, who won 11 grand slam titles before retiring aged 25, revealed the diagnosis in the final chapter of his autobiography, which will be published this week in the UK and next week in the US. The Swede is in remission, having had an operation in 2024, but described the diagnosis as “difficult psychologically”.Read Bjorn Borg’s interview with Simon Hattenstone on theguardian.com from 4pm UK time on Thursday Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Helen Mirren says 'I look at him all the time' in emotional admission about family tragedy

Dame Helen Mirren has opened up about the tragic death of her stepson Rio Hackford, who died from a rare form of eye cancer in 2022, and how it has impacted her

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3 w. ago Parents raised £100k for son who died of cancer can't use it for terminal sister

Craig Evison and Victoria Morrison's son Kyle died in October 2020 from a rare childhood brain cancer, in 2022 their daughter Ruby-Rose was diagnosed with a genetic metabolic disease

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3 w. ago Parents raised £100k for son who died of cancer but can't use it for terminal sister

Craig Evison and Victoria Morrison's son Kyle died in October 2020 from a rare childhood brain cancer, in 2022 their daughter Ruby-Rose was diagnosed with a genetic metabolic disease

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3 w. ago Parents who raised £100,000 for their son before he died from cancer lose battle to make charity hand over donations so they can take his terminally

Kyle Morrison (pictured), of the town of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, tragically died in October 2020 from a rare, incurable childhood brain cancer.

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