4 h. ago Welsh mum relying on weekly transfusions to survive after rare disease diagnosis

Sian just found out there’s a single donor on the worldwide registry that could help her

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5 h. ago ‘I’m the only patient in Swansea and Cardiff with my rare disease, but one person could save me’

The mum-of-two was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer last September

Science

37 h. ago Mum 'lucky to be alive' after falling 30ft at Welsh beauty spot

Suzanne Dyer, a gardener from Hereford, was left with serious injuries to her arms, ribs, pelvis and legs

Politics

64 h. ago David Baddiel's tragic life from dad's rare 'swearing' disease to daughter's anorexia

Comedian David Baddiel prefers to find the humour in life which has helped him to cope with the various tragedies he has faced from his father's difficult illness to his daughter's eating disorder

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8 d. ago Gordon Ramsay's alleged Welsh mistress joins forces with Adam Peaty's mum amid feud

Sarah Symonds, who claims Gordon Ramsay had an affair with her (which he denies), has formed a friendship with his son-in-law Adam Peaty's mum Caroline after she was uninvited from the wedding

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8 d. ago Parents of critically ill children ‘crushed’ by lack of support, say campaigners

Frances and Ceri Menai-Davis, who lost their son Hugh to cancer, say gap in financial help is ‘devastating’Parents of critically-ill children are being “crushed” by a lack of statutory financial support when they need to take time off work, the parents of a six-year-old boy who died of cancer have said.Hugh Menai-Davis was diagnosed with a rare form of the disease when he fell suddenly ill in October 2020. The little boy, then aged five, had been happy and healthy before he developed severe stomach pains. Continue reading...

Society

9 d. ago 'I spotted something strange in baby photo and it led to devastating news'

While watching her children play together in the bath, Welsh mum Bronte Richard noticed something unusual with her daughter's eye, which led to the discovery she had cancer in both eyes

Culture

9 d. ago 'Doctors said my son, 4, faked limp for attention – but the truth was terrifying'

A mum whose four-year-old son contracted a rare disease that's been associated with Victorian slums says she doesn't blame her GP for initially missing his shock diagnosis

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1 week ago 'I've chosen gorgeous Welsh name for my baby but family hate it for odd reason'

A mum-to-be who chose a Welsh name for her son has said her family have cruelly criticised her choice, claiming it will shape how the little boy behaves when he gets older

Politics

1 week ago Daredevil mum sledges down Welsh mountain like a pro and gets it all on camera

Jane Binns showed the kids exactly how it's done and even managed to capture the whole thing on her phone

Politics

1 week ago CNBC anchor Becky Quick opens up about daughter’s rare genetic disease

Quick’s daughter was diagnosed with SYNGAP1 when she was three years old

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1 week ago Warning signs of rare genetic disease after Jesy Nelson's twins' devastating diagnosis

Pop singer Jesy Nelson revealed her newborn twins have been diagnosed with a life-changing disease that will mean they may never walk or regain their neck strength again

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2 w. ago Jesy Nelson’s ex Chris Hughes shows support to ‘warrior’ singer after she revealed her twins’ heartbreaking diagnosis

JESY Nelson has been flooded with support after sharing the heartbreaking diagnosis of her twin girls – including her ex, Chris Hughes. The former Little Mix star took to Instagram on Sunday to open up about her twins, Ocean Jade and Story Munroe, revealing they have been diagnosed with a rare muscle wasting disease that...

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2 w. ago Grey's Anatomy star reveals he has rare incurable muscle disease but is the 'same guy...now with wheels'

Fans of the show will recognize Bailey from his recurring role as Joe, the owner of a bar frequented by staff at the hospital where the bulk of the action unfolds.

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3 w. ago Brave girl, 13 on mission to complete 'wish list’ before losing sight forever

Audrey Tyrrell, 13, is completing a 'visual wish list' before she goes blind after she was diagnosed with Usher syndrome, a rare genetic disease that affects both hearing and vision

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3 w. ago I suffered from one of the rarest diseases in the world... only 50 people have ever been diagnosed with it

An unidentified man from Ireland with confusion and signs of a brain injury actually had an extremely rare condition that has been diagnosed in just 50 people over the past century.

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4 w. ago Gripes and infighting on display as Maga stars gather at Turning Point conference

Figures at event include Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon and Trump Jr as cohesion of political right shows signs of stressThe stars of the Maga conservatism converged for the four-day AmericaFest conference in Phoenix this weekend amid reports that the coherence of the political-religious right, a year into Donald Trump’s second presidential term, is showing signs of stress.The sold-out Turning Point USA event brought together figures from the right including Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon, Donald Trump Jr, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ben Shapiro and Glenn Beck, to kick around the dominant themes of conservatism. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago The Guardian view on gene editing: breakthroughs need a new social contract | Editorial

Cutting-edge therapies exist, but the market cannot deliver them cheaply. Britain must build NHS capacity so that cures become collective goods, not expensive productsJust a small fraction of our 20,000 genes can cause disease when disrupted – yet that sliver accounts for thousands of rare disorders. The difficulty is: what can a doctor do to treat them? In a common condition such as type 2 diabetes, the underlying biology is similar for millions of patients. The doctor can prescribe metformin. But with a genetic disorder, the mutation might only affect a small number of people worldwide. In many cases, doctors won’t even know which mutation is responsible, let alone how to fix it.Novel gene-editing breakthroughs are making headlines. But therapies are expensive and complex to develop. The cost of bringing any new drug to patients is now around $2bn, in part because, as Brian David Smith notes in New Drugs, Fair Prices, the “success rate, from discovery to market, is ...

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last month 'Christmas Disease' warning as victims bleed to death from rare infection

The rare bleeding disorder has nothing to do with the festive season but was named after Stephen Christmas, a five-year-old boy diagnosed in 1952 - and with treatment, patients can lead healthy lives

Events

last month ‘You’re barred!’: Labour’s battle with pubs promises a new year headache

A protest barring MPs from pubs is exposing deeper tensions between politicians and the communities they representLabour MPs heading back to their constituencies this weekend will do so with a sense of relief that another turbulent term in British politics is over. But those hoping to pitch up at their local pub for a restorative pint with colleagues and constituents may find festive cheer is in short supply. In fact, some may not be allowed through the door.For the past few weeks, pubs across the country have been putting up signs declaring “No Labour MPs” in protest at changes to business rates announced by the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, in her latest budget. Continue reading...

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