Love Island star Demi Jones was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in May 2021.
Following the diagnosis, the 23-year-old kept her social media followers updated with regular posts about her treatment.
Former Hollyoaks actress and singer Abi Phillips was one of those watching - and it was after seeing Demi's videos that she discovered lumps on her own neck.
She was later diagnosed with thyroid cancer, like Demi.
Thyroid cancer is rare and affects the thyroid gland, a small gland at the base of the neck that produces hormones.
Demi and Abi met in London to discuss their treatment and to raise awareness of the cancer - which can sometimes to be hard to spot.
“He’s left a gaping hole, not only in my life but the music industry,” says Jamal Edwards’ mum Brenda, who’s been speaking with 1Xtra’s Nadia Jae.
“I know his platform paved the way for so many others”
For decades black women have struggled to get their hair cut in mainstream salons. But the Black Lives Matters movement in 2020 prompted pledges from the hair industry to be more inclusive.
Two years on, what’s changed?
'I have friends in Ukraine with guns now'
That's what Alan Arussi, a Ukraine footballer who's now playing with Borussia Dortmund in Germany, told Newsbeat.
He was playing against Ukrainian team Dynamo Kyiv as part of their Match for Peace tour in Europe
'My daughter's life sentence'
In 2020, Angel Lynn was bundled in to a van by her then boyfriend. She fell out on the motorway, and sustained life-changing injuries.
Two men were sentenced - one to seven and a half years, another to 21 months. Now Angel's mum says she wants those to be significantly increased
In between lectures and seminars, student Kwajo Tweneboa spends his free time helping social housing tenants living in poor conditions
Now, Dragons' Den investor Steven Bartlett has offered Kwajo £10,000 in support 🙌
'The inclusion revolution'
"The inclusion revolution is happening, finally."
22-year-old Beth has Down's Syndrome. She's recently been signed by an international modelling agency.
It wasn't something she had previously considered, but now she's done a number of shoots.
'The fact that she's alive is hope'
Angel Lynn, then aged 19, was bundled into a van by her ex-boyfriend before she was found seriously injured.
She suffered life-changing injuries, and 18 months on is still in hospital needing constant care.
Chay Bowskill was given a seven-and-a-half year sentence, which Angel's family are campaigning to have extended.
Why are UK energy prices so high?
Energy firms going bust, a lack of wind in the UK and gas demands in Russia - these are just some of the reasons why your bills are going up.
'We still don't know what actually happened'
Mohamud Hassan and Mouayed Bashir died within weeks of each other after police attended their homes.
They were 24 and 29.
Now, their families have spoken for the first time about their fight for justice.
Children in Kabul working for a piece of bread
"When my dad stopped working I stopped going to school, to earn money."
The Children in Kabul working to support their families as the Afghan economy collapses.
bbc.in/3etUfHt
Sex and the pandemic: How did young people cope with lockdown celibacy?
"Having someone else touch my body is something that I love."
Young people are having sex less often and are less satisfied with their sex lives than before the Covid pandemic, UK researchers have found.
https://bbc.in/30AGrYp
Student with cerebral palsy has Christmas wish come true
Meet the 20-year-old with a new voice for Christmas.
Leo has cerebral palsy and uses a communication device to help him speak - and he has now got a voice of his own, thanks to voice donor Dan. The pair recently met for the very first time.
100 Women: The former child refugee helping Afghan asylum seekers
Rehana Popal is the first female of Afghan descent to become a barrister in England and Wales.
The 31-year-old came to the UK as a child refugee, with her mum and three older siblings.
Now she dedicates her time to helping Afghans who worked for the British armed forces during the war in Afghanistan.
Rihanna named 'national hero' of Barbados
Prince Charles and Rihanna were at a ceremony in Barbados last night 🇧🇧
On the 55th anniversary of the island’s independence, it cut ties with the British monarchy and became a republic.
Gay and Muslim
When Asad came out as gay, some family members said they wanted to make him "better".
In the months that followed, his mental health declined and he had suicidal thoughts.
This story is all too familiar to Matt, whose partner Naz took his own life in 2014 when his family rejected him after he came out.
We got Asad and Matt together on a Zoom call. Here’s what they had to say…
Cumbrian teenager takes on family farm after losing parents
18-year-old Angus is running his family farm in Cumbria after losing both of his parents in one year ❤️️ https://bbc.in/3nr97eW
"My name is Ben and I get depressed sometimes"
Ben wants more people to talk about their mental health - and he’s doing something inspirational to encourage them ❤️
https://bbc.in/30olWh0
When Luke was 16, he was diagnosed with lymphoma - a form of cancer. It left his immune system weakened.
This means he has to get infusions once a month. They're made from blood plasma – and around 17,000 people in England rely on it.
NHS Blood and Transplant wants 30,000 new donors, including 5,000 men aged 18-25, to help make plasma medication cheaper and more readily available.
New iPlayer documentary out now
Farmers say they get a bad rep when it comes to being green. So how could they be a solution in curbing climate change?
More: bbc.in/3kuipoN
#Cop26 #Farming #Sustainability
