Erika and Stephen Jones, of Florida, first had learned that their unborn daughter Abigail had Down syndrome. An ultrasound later showed that a cancerous mass had developed in her brain. The parents expected the cancer-stricken child do die soon after delivery August 6, by Abigail surprised them by doing everything that all babies do: crying, sticking out her tongue, feeding and grabbing onto their fingers.

Daily Mail Online can exclusively reveal that the E Bra, which was created by Serbian inventor Milan Mili, 30, (right) has been trialed by two American women, both of whom claim it boosted their cup size (far right). Milan first came up with the design after his girlfriend (left) told him she wanted bigger breasts.

Weight-loss expert, Dr Sally Norton and dietitian Helen Bond told MailOnline the show's portrayal of 'sugar-free' cakes was 'misleading'. Four contestants revealed they were 'substituting' the sugar in their recipe for honey, including Ian Cumming, right, who told Mary Berry he was adding a 'hefty amount' of the ingredient. While three opted for agave syrup - a natural sweetener - and one chose mulberry molasses, another form of syrup. But Dr Norton and Mrs Bond told MailOnline a glaring omission from the show's narrative was a disclaimer that though in a different form, these ingredients are still considered to be sugar, and have the same effect on the body, once eaten. 'The GBBO "sugar-free" cakes were full of sugar,' they told MailOnline, adding 'sugar is sugar and it has the same effect on the body'.

Paul Daugherty (left), a 57-year-old sports columnist from Loveland, Ohio, wrote the tribute for his 25-year-old daughter Jillian before walking her down the aisle, detailing how he used to cry over his fear that she wouldn't be accepted by her peers - a fear, he added, that has gone unfounded. Jillian married Ryan Mavriplis (right), her boyfriend of ten years, on June 27 at an outdoor ceremony with 160 guests.

Stephanie Turner, from Wynne, Arkansas, was born with Harlequin ichthyosis, an extremely rare condition that causes the skin to grow seven times faster than normal, crack and appear tight (left and top right). Doctors warned she was unlikely to survive the first few days of life. But at the age of 23, Mrs Turner is now the oldest person in the US to live with Harlequin ichthyosis. And when she gave birth to her two-year-old son, she became the first person with the condition to have a baby (pictured bottom right with her four-month-old daughter Olivia). She said living with the disorder has been difficult, adding she's endured years of hurtful comments about her looks. 'I've actually had someone come up to me and ask if I was in a fire,' she said. 'If it gets too hot I had to stay in, I'd get sick, pus would come up, my skin would hurt and it would be awful.'

'I was burnt out, stressed, and hating myself for not being able to lose weight'. Despite six days a week of gruelling workouts and extreme dieting, Dell Farrell (inset) was unable to shift the kilos, in fact, she was gaining them. The Gold Coast local was at breaking point - until she decided to embrace a balanced diet. The personal trainer ditched the diets and high-cardio workouts, embraced carbs, sugar and heavy lifting, and reaped the results (left, right).

Simon Nutting, 39, from Walsall, West Midlands, flew head first over his handle bars while cycling home on April 30. Days later, the self-confessed fitness fanatic began to suffer with a stiff neck, which his doctor diagnosed as a sprain from his fall. But within a week a lump had grown (pictured inset, right) - and within a month he was diagnosed with an aggressive soft tissue cancer - Ewing's sarcoma. Mr Nutting, a support worker, believes the smash saved his life, as doctors have warned the cancer - which lay dormant - may have been untreatable if found any later. He is now undergoing chemotherapy and weighs just eight-and-a-half stone (left) after losing more than three stone in eight weeks. His wife, a full-time mother to their five children, is now fundraising as Mr Nutting is unable to work while so unwell.

Frank Reyes, right, was facing the prospect of losing his hand until Texas surgeon Anthony Echo, left, decided to attempt an unusual skin graft technique normally used on the battlefield. Dr Echo inserted Mr Reyes' hand under a flap of skin in his abdomen as a temporary measure, to allow it time to recover. Now the grandfather has been told he should regain almost full use of the hand following the surgery.

Despite him only being one year old, Miranda Jones, was convinced her son Caspar had mental health issues after he spent his first year crying, clinging to her and refusing to even interact with his own siblings. The 47-year-old says she even became embarrassed to take him to visit friends due to his 'miserable temperament'. Mrs Jones and husband Richard, who run a veterinary practice in Devon, eventually saw a specialist who diagnosed their son with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) when he was 18 months old. Since his diagnosis, Caspar, now three, has undergone an amazing transformation both physically and mentally since beginning treatment. He now receives growth hormone injections, which his mother describes as 'liquid gold'.

Clare Coulston (pictured with husband Paul and their two children), who was told she had oesophageal cancer in 2009, urged her two children to cherish their memories of their father Paul who passed away suddenly on Saturday. Despite both parents being diagnosed with terminal illnesses, the couple were determined to make the most of their time with their two children - taking them on holidays to Lapland and Florida. They said they had wanted to create special memories with seven-year-old Evelyn and her brother Finlay, nine, while they were still all together, as Mr Coulston's health declined. After his death on Saturday evening, Mrs Coulston, of Ulverston, Cumbria, left a moving post on her Facebook page which said: 'He leaves behind a huge hole in our lives but also 19 years of wonderful memories that can never be taken away.'

Bianca Brouwers (second left) 33, has Marfan syndrome, a rare condition that leads to abnormally long and slender limbs. Her daughters Leah, 12 (not pictured) Emma, six  (red coat), and Lexi, four (with her mother) have all inherited the genetic disorder - and her son Remy, 15, (left) is the only member of the family without it. She is pictured with sister Natascha (second right) and her daughter Michaella (right) who also have Marfan.

The 27-year-old model, who was born with the medical disorder ectodermal dysplasia, is owning her differences rather than trying to conform to the industry's standards. Melanie regards her genetic condition as her strength, saying: 'I am the only person who looks like me.' She has worked with renowned photographers including Christian Martin Weiss and Scott Irvine, starred in a music video for Rammstein and counts Miley Cyrus as a fan.

João Cândido, from the Brazilian state of Paraña, was diagnosed with larynx cancer 14 years after he stopped smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. While posing at a cashier at a newsstand (left), the former smoker asked customers about their own cigarette consumption, while revealing that he needs an electronic larynx to speak (top) because he had to have his voice box removed after being diagnosed with throat cancer.

Last month it was announced that Milton Keynes University Hospital had given approval for dogs to be used in an NHS trial. Here, we talk to four people whose pets have helped save their lives. Pictured: Left, Susan Marsh-Armstrong, 51, with her cat Charley; top right, Helen Mason, 38, with her horse Myrtle; bottom right, Kate Arnett, 48, with her dogs Banjo and Ernie.

Andrew Pattinson, 39, from Carlisle, suffered more than 100 transient ischemic attacks, or mini strokes, in his sleep, triggered by the rare condition moyamoya syndrome, which restricts blood flow to the brain. Specialists at the Walton Centre in Liverpool warned Mr Pattinson he needed brain surgery within two months (left and inset), or he would risk losing his ability to speak and understand English. 'My speech was a bit strange sometimes and the doctors didn't believe that I had something wrong, they all just thought I had been drunk,' he said. 'I swore that I had had a stroke, I just could not do things that I had before. I still knew what I wanted to say, but couldn't get the words to come out of my mouth.'