20 h. ago What is coeliac disease? The condition Rebecca Adlington shares with 1 in 100 people

The two-time Olympic gold medallist is among 36 per cent of people with the condition who are clinically diagnosed

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53 h. ago Squaring up to death after my cancer diagnosis gave me a deeper appreciation of life | Matt Forde

I’m with Lauren Laverne: surviving the disease can lead to a newfound resilience and love of simply being aliveLauren Laverne says she loves her life more now that she’s had cancer. I know exactly what she means. Imagine you’re diagnosed with cancer. Do you think you’d look back on the moment as one of the best of your life?It sounds bonkers if you’ve not been through it, but it’s how I feel. My wedding day beats it. As does Stuart Pearce’s penalty against Spain in Euro ’96, Nottingham Forest getting promoted at Wembley and Oasis reuniting. But those are in everyone’s top five, so let’s set them aside. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Inside Rebecca Adlington's relationships and baby heartache after life

Rebecca Adlington shot to fame at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, winning two gold medals before going on to have a successful punditry career with the BBC

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2 d. ago 'I was given terrifying cancer diagnosis at 36 after waking up to horrifying sound'

George Dudnik was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in November 2024, and to add to the devastating news, he was also told that chemotherapy was not an option for him which he said made the diagnosis feel more like a "death sentence"

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3 d. ago Cate Blanchett, Heston Blumenthal, FKA twigs: best original Observer photography

From Heston Blumenthal on the bipolar diagnosis that saved his life to FKA twigs and Charlotte Church on her retreat space in Wales: the best original photographs from the Observer commissioned in March 2025 Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Rebecca Adlington’s split from husband and baby heartbreak as life

The former Olympic champion shot to fame back in 2008

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4 d. ago Dying for Sex to The Bondsman: the seven best shows to stream this week

Michelle Williams stars in a beautiful and hilarious story about a woman with cancer embarking on a voyage of sexual discovery. Plus: Kevin Bacon plays a bounty hunter for the devil in his truly daft new showWho knows how they would react to receiving a life-threatening health diagnosis? The response of Molly Kochan was striking: when she was told her cancer was incurable, she left her husband for a voyage of sexual discovery. After all, the couple had stopped having sex anyway because of her chemotherapy (“You said my bald head made you think about my dad”). Based on a podcast about the final stages of Molly’s life, this comedy drama starring Michelle Williams is beautifully realised – a story about sex, love, friendship and grasping life’s intensity. It’s full of human warmth and complexity and, crucially, is very funny which is probably the only way such a story could be told. Disney+, from Friday 4 April Continue reading...

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4 d. ago The Chase's Anne Hegerty's life from fighting show axe rumours to late diagnosis

The Chase star Anne Hegerty is a beloved quizzer on the ITV show.

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4 d. ago Five signs you could be coeliac after Rebecca Adlington diagnosed with incurable disease

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition where ingesting gluten causes the immune system to attack the lining of the small intestine, though there are more subtle symptoms to look out for

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4 d. ago What is coeliac disease? After Rebecca Adlington begs for help for life

Rebecca Adlington has been diagnosed with the health conditions that affects one in 100 people in the UK

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4 d. ago Doctor says use ABCDE to save your life after Katherine Ryan diagnosis

The comedian says she has the same condition for the second time

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4 d. ago What we know about coeliac disease – as Rebecca Adlington shares diagnosis

It’s estimated that 1 in 100 people have it; however, only 36% with the condition are clinically diagnosed, according to Coeliac UK.

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5 d. ago What is coeliac disease? Rebecca Adlington diagnosed with life

Everything you need to know about coeliac disease and gluten-free diets

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5 d. ago Rebecca Adlington's life from disease battle to tragic miscarriage and divorce

Rebecca Adlington has faced her fair share of heartache over the years, from her divorce to her ex-husband Harry Needs, to the tragic death of her stillborn daughter Harper.

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5 d. ago Rebecca Adlington receives outpouring of support after revealing life

The BBC Sports presenter made a plea to the Government in a short clip sharing her diagnosis

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5 d. ago Team GB Olympic hero Rebecca Adlington makes direct plea after life

Team GB Oympics hero Rebecca Adlington has revealed her diagnosis with coeliac disease and pleaded for help by urging fans to sign a petition for gluten-free prescriptions

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5 d. ago Rebecca Adlington makes plea to UK government after being diagnosed with life

Coeliac disease affects at least one in every 100 people in the UK

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5 d. ago Rebecca Adlington: Five signs you could be coeliac without knowing it as star makes plea

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition where eating gluten triggers the immune system to attack the lining of the small bowel, but there are other symptoms to look out for

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5 d. ago Rebecca Adlington's tearful message to vile trolls after cruel joke from comedian

Olympian Rebecca Adlington has previously opened up about the trolling she has experienced as a woman in the public eye, revealing it once left her bursting into tears

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5 d. ago Rebecca Adlington rumoured to have had surgery after vile dolphin joke by TV comedian

Olympian Rebecca Adlington has previously opened up about the trolling she has experienced as a woman in the public eye, revealing it once left her bursting into tears

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