Leeds NHS Trust, who claimed the youngster was 'not disabled enough', had previously funded Josie Cunningham's boob job because her small breasts made her depressed. Sophie flew to the United States last month for surgery the NHS would not let her have and is now taking her first steps. Mail readers had stepped in to help raise £60,000 for cerebral palsy-sufferer Sophie, whose condition mean she had been unable to walk. Now she is can wander around her home whilst using crutches or a toy pram to get about in her garden, in time for her to start school next year.

Marc Cunliffe, 36, from Blackburn, Lancashire, began suffering agonising stomach pains following an a gallbladder operation (pictured right). But when he went to Royal Blackburn Hospital's A&E; he was told it was 'wind' and he should go home and get eight hours sleep. After a two-hour nap he went back to the hospital, only to discover he had two pints of blood in his stomach. He was rushed for 'life-saving' emergency surgery to drain the fluid. He has now launched a complaint with East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, fearing he could have died had he followed the hospital's advice (he is pictured, left). He said: 'The whole ordeal has left me having panic attacks and I am dreading going back to work - I've been in once and I had to be sent home in a car. It's really affected me.'

BMI is the most widely used method for assessing a person's weight - but is it becoming less effective? People can have a normal BMI yet still be at risk of disease - or be 'overweight' but not look it. These four people are deemed to be overweight by the NHS as they have a BMI of 27 or over. From left: Michaela Britton, 27, Olly Clark, 30, Mandy Harrow, 55, and Rachael Gallagher, 31.

Rosannah Searle, two, from regional NSW, was diagnosed with stage three neuroblastoma at just three months old. The soccer ball sized tumour in her stomach (left) protruded and strangers would say she looked 'pregnant' and comment on her appetite. She has undergone eight rounds of chemotherapy and doctors say surgery isn't an option as it is too dangerous.

Emma Kirke, 38, of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, was diagnosed with cancer in her right breast in September 2014 and was determined not to 'become a victim'. After undergoing a double mastectomy in February 2015, Mrs Kirke decided to pose for a photo shoot, as a way of helping herself and other post-mastectomy patients feel good about themselves (she is pictured in the shoot, right, centre and left). In the photographs she had only had one of the four procedures she would need to reconstruct her breasts. While staying strong and keeping positive helped her to cope with her treatment, some of her friends branded her selfish for not allowing herself - or others - to grieve. Mrs Kirke, of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, said: 'I didn't want to become a victim, or feel sorry for myself. A friend said I was being selfish at some points, because I wasn't allowing people to be upset. She found it difficult to be around me. But being negative wasn't going to help me get through it.'

Laura and Steven Monks, both 35 and from Hyde, Greater Manchester, left on their big day, tied the knot in a hotel ceremony - all paid for by the kindness of strangers. The couple, who were friends for ten years before they got together, put their wedding plans on hold and started saving up to buy a house, but last October the pair were left dumbfounded when Steven, pictured, bottom right, with his groomsmen, was diagnosed with stage three bowel and liver cancer. The kitchen fitter had an operation to remove his bowel and started chemotherapy straightaway, but in April this year doctors told the couple that Steven's condition is terminal.

Abby Rodgers - who was born with hardly any bone in her jaw (pictured before surgery, left) - has had pioneering surgery to help her eat and talk. In a world-first, surgeons took a graft from the Texas teenager's thigh bone and transferred it into her jaw (graphic inset). A year on from the landmark operation, Abby, 16, is now a picture of confidence (pictured after surgery, right), chatting freely and tucking into her favorite foods like any other schoolgirl.

Tambu Makinzi, 27, from South Africa, was diagnosed with the rare bone cancer chondrosarcoma four years ago. It devoured her nasal and upper jaw bone, leaving her months from death. But after travelling 6,000 miles to London, leaving her husband and daughter behind, Tambu was treated by Professor Iain Hutchison at Barts Hospital in London. After 39 hours in surgery a team of six specialists removed the tumour and using tissue from Tambu's ribs and back rebuilt her face. Speaking after her surgery, the mother-of-one said: 'It's a long process, I'm not 100 per cent but I am getting there. 'If it wasn't for Pearl, I don't think I would have fought as hard as I have. I told myself I have to do this for my daughter.'

Zoran, left, and Goran Tot, right, who were born in Croatia and now reside in Acton, London, are being dubbed 'The Totties' for their incredible physiques. The men, who have shared their fitness regime with FEMAIL, explain: 'We literally are in and out of the gym in 20 minutes once a week. We do five minutes of high intensity cardio followed by 15 minutes of high intensity weight training and that's it.'

Bianca Dye (above, left and right) has hit back at those who believe women freezing eggs is a sign of an era of 'entitled choice'. In a candid article, the radio and TV personality, 42, shares her journey with IVF so far. After two miscarriages, two frozen embryos and seven frozen eggs, Dye is awaiting an operation to help with her endometriosis and make her uterus more accommodating for pregnancy.

Ashley Alexander, 27, from Cumnock, Ayrshire, was so determined to achieve the perfect tan that she would lather her skin in baby oil and sunbathe for hours on end (pictured left, sunburnt, and right, with a tan). But in October last year, doctors discovered she had a mole on her back and she was diagnosed with the most aggressive form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma. Surgeons were forced to cut a chunk out of her skin, leaving her with a large scar running down her back - a painful reminder of her ordeal. She says having cancer made her rethink her 'cocky attitude' to sunbathing and she now wants to warn others of the dangers of overexposure to the sun. She said: 'I hope my story will inspire others to slap on the sun block whenever the sun is shining. A short-lived tan is not worth a lifetime of worry.'

Morgan Bishop, five, from Tadworth, Surrey, begged his parents to 'let him die' on several occasions as the severe eczema he has been suffering since he was four months old causes him so much pain (pictured left). However, thanks to a remarkable form of water therapy at Avene, a renowned dermatology centre in Southern France, just weeks on from completing his first phase of treatment (pictured inset), Morgan is enjoying being a typical five-year-old (pictured right). He is now playing with friends at school and even riding his treasured bicycle, which would have been unthinkable before. Morgan's mother, Dana, said the whole family is pleased with the treatment. She said: 'Avene is not a miracle cure and Morgan is only at the early stages of his treatment but it has given us something we haven't had before - hope that he can now be relieved of the worst of his pain and in time be a normal little boy.'

Courtney Webb, 27, from Erith, in Kent, married her childhood sweetheart in a white wedding paid for by strangers (left). During the ceremony, she spoke of her hope for 'many happy years' with husband Billy, 27, but tragically died from cancer just six weeks later. Her brother Jordan also died from cancer, aged 22 in 2009 (pictured together, bottom right).

Londoner Deborah French, 36, who lives in Israel, realised the therapeutic benefits of cooking after her autistic son Henry developed excellent concentration during kitchen sessions. Mrs French has an 11-year-old daughter, Amariah (pictured left with her mother and sister Elisheva and right with twin sisters Elisheva and Rafaella) who has Down's Syndrome and also benefited. Mrs French has has now written the Cookbook for Children with Special Needs inspired by her own experiences in the kitchen, which includes recipes such as cinnamon pancakes with maple-syrup butter (inset).

Amy Thomson's life was altered beyond recognition after she collapsed at an 'ecstasy party' in June at a house in Glasgow. The 16-year-old (pictured right before the incident) was in a critical condition and spent weeks fighting for her life at Glasgow South hospital. Her family has now released a video which shows how far the schoolgirl has come since waking up for a coma - but also the devastating effect that the 'tiny pill' had on her brain and body. The footage, which her cousin described as an 'eye-opener', shows Amy sat in a garden in her wheelchair, before slurring the words: 'Thank you, thank you everyone.' She also lifts her hand and gives the camera a slow wave (pictured left). Despite the drug damaging the young girl's brain and body, Amy's family believe that, with the continued help of medics, she can continue to make progress.