Kaley Fitzsimons, from Birmingham, had suffered from hip pain after returning to work as a sports instructor following the birth of her daughter Gracie last year. But her GP told her she had 'overdone it' and when she returned with worsening pain arranged physiotherapy for a suspected muscle strain. Eventually she was in so much pain she had not slept for four nights and was finally referred for a scan that revealed a mass. Despite chemotherapy and the full amputation of her right leg in May, the cancer spread to her lungs and last week she was given days to live. Today, she said: 'I had all the signs and they should have been investigated. I don't want this to happen to another family. Please, I beg all GPs to just consider the alternatives and not put it down to being postnatal symptom every time a new mother presents with unexplained pain. If I had been diagnosed earlier perhaps my treatment would have been a success and my family would not be going through this now.'

Speaking on ITV's Lorraine, the 70-year-old American actor (left) has revealed that he is currently gluten-free - a diet popular with celebrities for improving memory and energy levels. The Oscar winner also spoke about his 14-year marriage to actress Catherine Zeta-Jones (inset), 45. It comes five years after he was diagnosed with throat cancer (right).

Poppy Wadsworth, eight, of York, was born with cloaca, an incredibly rare condition affecting just 1 in 50,000 girls. She has no vagina or anus; just has skin where her excretory passages should be. She is unable to use the toilet, and has her waste taken from her body by a stoma bag, which she has had from birth. She was also born with two wombs, and one kidney, which does not work properly. She is left permanently on antibiotics to fight infections. After trying but failing to create a new rectum (Poppy is pictured in hospital, right) doctors in the UK say there is nothing more they can do for her. Now, her mother is trying to raise £50,000 to take her to a surgeon in the US who promises he can carry out surgery to allow her to use the toilet and maybe even have children one day. Her mother, Alison, 45, (pictured left with her daughter) says she is happy girl despite being different. She said: 'She's very positive. She says that when she has the op she will be able to do everything that any other little girl can do.'

Kelly Luff, 35, who lives in Stevenage, was taking her children to the opticians for a check-up when it occurred to her to book herself in, too. 'My last test had been several years before,' says the mother-of-four. That routine test changed Kelly's life for ever.

Like any doting mother, Sasha York loves watching joy spread across her son Charlie's face when he scores runs for his cricket team or wins a race at school sports day. It's not just the pleasure he takes, but the sheer physicality of what he's doing. While he might seem like any other boy, 11-year-old Charlie York, from North Yorkshire, has beaten amazing odds to take his place on the sports field - surviving major surgery to replace his failing lungs.

Dana Bishop, 36, of Tadworth, Surrey, says her five-year-old son Morgan suffers such severe eczema he can barely walk was in such pain he begged his mother to let him die (he is pictured, left, during a flare up). The family are at breaking point, having tried almost every treatment available on the NHS - including a form of chemotherapy (Morgan is pictured in hospital, right and inset). The skin on his feet and legs become so sore he cannot walk and must use a mobility scooter to move around during a flare-up. And as the eczema stops him from sleeping, he can only attend school for half days at a time and is rarely able to play with his friends. Now, the family are fundraising to take him to a clinic in France for treatment. Mrs Bishop, 36, said: 'People don't recognise skin conditions as debilitating. They hear eczema and just think it's a bit of dry skin, but the reality can be much, much worse.'

A touching video has gone viral on social media after it showed a tearful little boy from New Zealand (left) telling his father that he wants him to stop smoking and drinking because he'll die. He constantly wipes away tears (centre, right) as he speaks to his dad. The Facebook post has already received 81,524 views and 3,580 likes in just eight hours as the touching plea made by the young boy to his dad tugged at the heart strings.

In a landmark report the British Medical Association will urge Downing Street to take on the food industry. It found that poor diet costs the NHS £6billion a year while claiming 70,000 lives. The BMA's proposed levy on fizzy drinks would raise the price of a one-litre bottle of Coke from £1.50 to £1.80. Professor Sheila Hollins, who led the team behind the report, said: 'If a tax of at least 20 per cent is introduced, it could reduce the prevalence of obesity in the UK by around 180,000 people.'

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Lauren Fuller from Thornbury, Bristol, was building a den by a riverbank in Loch Lomond during a family holiday with her parents, Charlotte and Russell and her brother (left), when she plucked the weed out of the ground. Within days the schoolgirl's hands were covered in giant blisters while her red burns appeared on her face. (inset) She may now need skin grafts to repair the damage.

Emily Case, from Folkestone, Kent, went on to shed 13 stone after a car full of men wound down their vehicle window and shouted 'Oi, fatty!' before launching kebabs at her. The incident shocked 22-year-old nail technician into finally doing something about her size and she joined Slimming World, started eating healthily and exercising - and is now 10st 3lb and dropped nine dress sizes to a size 10. Emily, pictured left with her boyfriend, Jamie Jones, and, right, after weight loss.

Australian health and fitness experts say the results promised by three to seven minute 'fast workouts' are almost impossible to achieve for the average person, as you have to work out at 100 per cent of your capacity. People who sit down all day should be doing longer workouts in their free time as long periods of sitting down counteract any benefits the short bursts have on the body.

Peter, 36, and Tracey Needham, 32, from Plymouth, now cover chicken breasts with crumbs from their favourite cereal and bake it in the oven. The couple, who have a three-year-old son Ethan, say the cheat is the secret of their success. Tracey said: 'It tastes just like KFC - just not as greasy.' (Pictured left, Peter and Tracey Needham before they lost weight, and, right, on their wedding day. Inset, fried chicken)

The 41-year-old has already taken his survival shows around the globe. He has written 13 books, launched a unique fitness class - BG Epic Training - and, as Chief Scout, started the complex process of reinvigorating the organisation for a new generation.Now he is moving into the live events arena, launching what is effectively a giant obstacle race for 8,000 people. MoS writer Victoria Fletcher (pictured with Bear, and attempting an Army crawl, inset) was invited to a special taster session, led by Bear, to give an idea of what's in store.

Isa-Bella Leclair, 19, from Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada, was born with Parkes Weber Syndrome, which causes an abnormally large number of blood vessels to form and limbs to swell (pictured left and centre). Her right leg grew to around 40lbs (18kg) - leaving her unable to play most sports or wear tight-fitting jeans. She is currently undergoing special massages and wears a compression bandage in order to reduce the swelling in her leg (she is pictured wearing a compression bandage, right). However, it has not stopped her from wearing her favourite clothes. Now, she has set Last month she won a title in a beauty pageant in her hometown of Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada, which she hopes will raise further awareness about her condition. Isa-Bella said: 'My condition doesn't define me and there's no way I would let it stop me from wearing a cute swimsuit or a cute dress. For me confidence is the most important part because when people see someone confident in their body - even with a disability - they don't have pity but instead admiration.'

Tracy Herring, 44, of Sheffield suffers the rare condition cataplexy, which causes attacks of muscular weakness when she experiences heightened emotions, or finds something funny (she is pictured, left and right). If she laughs, she falls to the floor and the left hand side of her body becomes temporarily paralysed. It only lasts for a few seconds but is still frightening, she said. She was diagnosed in 2003, and has not seen a comedy film for fear of it causing her to collapse. 'I've missed out on lots of the big hits,' she admits. 'It's annoying when friends are saying,"Have you seen this film?" Of course I haven't.'

Her life was cut tragically short, but little Minne Duggleby's legacy will live on. At just 23 days, the beautiful newborn became one of the youngest organ donors in the UK, giving the gift of life just hours after she passed away. Her selfless parents, Ami and Liam Duggleby, from East Yorkshire, (pictured right with Minnie and their daughter Lilly) were devastated when doctors told them within 24 hours of their daughter's birth that she was suffering congenital heart problems. Rather than let their daughter suffer, the couple made the heartbreaking decision to let her pass away peacefully.But amidst their grief, Mr and Mrs Duggleby, made a second, selfless decision. They asked doctors at Leeds General Infirmary if Minnie's organs could be donated, after she died at 23 days old. Her kidneys were removed and transplanted into an adult donor, who is now recovering from their operation. Mrs Duggleby said: she's done more in her little life than I have in 28 years.'It's just made a really horrific experience more positive. We will never forget her.'

Red wine favoured by the French contains an ingredient which encourages the body to to make calorie-burning 'brown' fat. Chinese chopsticks stop a person eating too quickly, lowering their calorie intake. And Indian spices contain ingredients which aid digestion and soothe IBS. Here, nutritionists share other tips from foods around the globe...

Sian Pennant-Jones, 18, from Portishead, north Somerset, noticed bald patches appearing on her head during her exams, but put it down to stress. But huge clumps of hair began falling out (left) and within three weeks she was completely bald. She was devastated when doctors diagnosed her with alopecia totalis, and told she would need to wear a wig at 18-years-old. But she knew it would be difficult to perform her job as holiday club entertainer with a wig, as it might fall off during the show. Desperate not to give up her childhood dream of being on stage, her mother raised the £600 necessary to buy a brunette non-slip wig (inset). Miss Pennant-Jones said she now loves changing her hair colour according to her mood (pictured right in one of her blonde wigs). She said: 'I can just slip my wig on and go and now, as well as my expensive brown one for performing I've also got cheaper synthetic blonde ones which I can pick up for just £30. It means I can chop and change my colour as often as I like, depending on my mood. Losing my hair has brought a lot of advantages - I haven't looked back once!'