Lydia Royce

10/05/2024

Mia was just eight-years-old when she started to develop health anxiety - she was diagnosed with leukaemia six years later

Mia Harris Jones, 15, from Cardiff, has been awarded Youth Ambassador status by the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity in recognition of her triumph over adversity

09/05/2024

Matthew Collins was told he had just months to live and fundraised a massive amount of money to try and change that prognosis

08/05/2024

There is a band of areas across the south Wales region where alcohol-specific deaths are the highest in Wales

07/05/2024

The technology that is developed in Wales could help reduce NHS waiting lists

06/05/2024

This amazing woman is Caroline Richards. I had the privelege of meeting with her a couple of weeks ago to tell her incredible story. Caroline was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer ten years ago. She was told she had at most two years left to live. She never thought she would get to see her son grow into the child that he is today. She has endured years and years of treatment every time the cancer returned.

"I'm not too keen on the fighting talk that's used around cancer but I understand why it is. It feels like a fight. But it's unfair to call it a fight when I have no chance of winning. Cancer will kill me. I know that. But how I choose to live my life and the way I live my life with cancer is where I feel I am winning."

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4bqbJzQ

06/05/2024

Six year old Jasper visited hospital eight to ten times a year before his diagnosis

06/05/2024

I haven't used this page in a while so just wanted to pop on and say I am always on the lookout for health stories. From life-saving and life-changing diagnosis, to the wild and wacky. Drop me a message here or email [email protected]

19/03/2024

This is Julie and Emma, they have both been paramedics for more than 20 years. But Julie has decided to pack it in after a horrific incident which saw the two verbally abused, spat at, and glass thrown at them all while trying to do their job. https://bit.ly/3VnFaxM

18/03/2024

Caryl Davies was travelling in Australia when she experienced a freak accident - she survived, but then doctors asked her a confusing question

18/10/2023

Bronwen Morgan, 26, had been experiencing mental ill health. Following her death notes discovered from Miss Morgan showed she was dissatisfied with the mental health care and treatment she had received

14/10/2023

This is Robyn Chambers who was born five months early and weighed just 11oz. Doctors gave her a slim chance of survival, but the now seven month old defied all odds. Read the full story here: https://tinyurl.com/mtdayx4x

10/10/2023

Penny Hole admitted that she didn't think much about checking her breasts as she always made sure to go for a mammogram when called for one. The mam of three from Swansea was watching the Lorraine show with her daughter when a campaign about checking your breasts was discussed.
"You should make sure to check yours," she told her daughter. Her daughter replied: "Do you check yours?"
'Not really' was her thought. She sat back and checked her breasts, and found a mass. Read the full story here:

Penny Hole was watching a segment on Lorraine that urged women to check their breasts. She found a mass on her left breast in that very same moment.

05/09/2023

It is 27 degrees in Wales in September and there is a perfect breeze and your Mam has already got two loads of washing on the line. Now she's stripping the beds, the towels, the cushion covers, blankets. Can she remove the setee covers? What about the rug, will that fit in the washing machine? No pet bed is safe. No soft furnishing will go unwashed.

04/09/2023

Ty Hafan are hosting a family fun day on Saturday (September 9) and admission is only £2, and under 2s are free!
The weather is set to be great all week so if you are looking for something to do with your kids on the weekend and don't want to spend a lot, this is perfect.
It will start at 12pm and run until 5pm, and is being held on the grounds of Ty Hafan's hospice on Hayes Road CF645XX.
Attractions will include:
- Vintage cars and supercars
- Live music
-Hog roasts, fish and chips, paninis and more food vendors
- Crafts stalls, jewelry, clothes and cake stalls
- Free games and activities
- Mini gym competition

In addition, tours of Tŷ Hafan’s hospice building are expected to be available on the day, depending on circumstances.

Visitors who get the chance to be shown around the hospice will get an opportunity to see where funds raised for the charity go: straight to the essential services Tŷ Hafan provides for children with life-shortening conditions and their families.

Tŷ Hafan Family Fun Day tickets can be booked now at: https://www.tyhafan.org/product/ty-hafan-fun-day-2023/

Or call Tŷ Hafan’s Supporter Care Team on 02920 532 255 or email [email protected]

04/09/2023

I am back from what feels like a very long two weeks off work, and of course the sun appears just after my visit to Saundersfoot where we sat on the beach in the rain 😆

09/08/2023

It can be hard to know what to do when your child is experiencing anxiety - here are some things to look out for

It can be hard to know what to do when your child is experiencing anxiety

07/08/2023

I'm on the look out for real life health stories in Wales. From inspiring weight losses to difficult diagnosis. Do you follow a strict diet/lifestyle regime but swear by the benefits? Have you had to give up something you love because it caused pain? I've shared some of my recent stories in the comments, to give an idea of what I'm looking for. Send me a message or email [email protected]

03/08/2023

This is the moment Jenna Williams, alongside her dad Kevin, called her sister Kirsty to let her know that a donor heart which would save her life had just become available. Jenna had been living in hospital for more than a year being kept alive by a machine before she underwent her second heart transplant surgery in June this year. Dad Kevin was also waiting for a donor heart, and has been for the last five years, but he was content with knowing his daughter's life had been saved. Less than two weeks later, he got the call to say it was his turn. Organ donation saves lives. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/45cEaOJ

02/08/2023

Chris Hughes had been suffering with a range of symptoms

It was only after Chris Hughes had a fall while at home that he eventually got an MRI scan which revealed an unknown mass on his brain

02/08/2023

It took two months and a number of tests and scans to find a reason for Keeslee's pain

Keeslee didn't think his symptoms were anything sinister

25/07/2023

Hands down the most beautiful place in the world 🐟🏰

19/07/2023

Up until recently, this was my toddler's bedtime routine. Get in bed, read a story, get out of bed, try some shoes on, climb up the bed, jump off the bed, find some toys, go back to bed with those toys, then sleep (sometimes.) It was taking anything from one, to three hours to get him to fall asleep. I knew it wasn't because he "just wasn't tired enough", and I was really concerned about his behaviour and development.

My sister even sent him home from a sleepover at her house because he just would not sleep! Enough was enough, I put my strict parent hat on, and fixed him (as much as the little tornado can be fixed). Find out how: https://bit.ly/44RtAN6

18/07/2023

We hear so much about how there is an obesity problem among our children in Wales, but we don't often see success stories, or hear about how this can be addressed.

Yesterday, I spoke to 15-year-old Riley Hayes. When he started his weight loss journey a year ago, he was classed as morbidly obese. Our teenage years are some of our most formative, it is when we either make, or break good and bad habits. Over the last 12 months, Riley has certainly made good habits, all with the help of Steve Wall.

Steve is a personal trainer and life coach, to him, it isn't about your goal weight, it is about your life goal. For Riley, his goal was to get back out on his bike again. And he achieved that. Steve told me he hasn't given Riley a hard calorie-restricted diet, but has empowered Riley to make the decision for himself, and taught him to exercise for fun, which in my opinion is the most effective way of breaking bad habits, forming new good ones, and ultimately keeping the weight off - leading to live a happier and healthier life. Well done Riley 👏 Read more of his story here: https://bit.ly/44MyvPg

17/07/2023

This really is incredible news when it comes to advances in medical sciences.

“We’re entering a new era where Alzheimer’s disease could become treatable”.

The Alzheimer’s Society said that treatments like donanemab could one day mean that Alzheimer’s could be likened to other long-term conditions such as asthma or diabetes

17/07/2023

People are purchasing what they think is diazepam from "online pharmacies" and are receiving a much more potent Va**um instead, increasing the risk of overdose and death

05/07/2023

There are a number of things that could explain a missed or late period

05/07/2023

The NHS is celebrating its 75th anniversary today. Follow for live updates across Wales: https://bit.ly/3D2OkFL

27/06/2023

Today the Welsh Government announced that it was cracking down on high fat, sugar and salt foods.

They plan on banning certain foods from being included in meal deal offers, 3 for 2s and BOGOF deals, and temporary promotions. You also won't see your favourite snacks on the ends of aisles and near checkouts.

All of this is being done in an effort to tackle Wales' obesity crisis. Over 60% of adults in Wales are above a healthy weight and over a quarter of children are overweight or obese by the time they start school.

These figures are truly shocking. Obesity can lead to a number of diseases, most notable type 2 diabetes (which has increased by 40% in Wales in the last decade). But obesity can also contribute to various types of cancer and cardiovascular disease.

So, why target meal deals? Research has found that a person who eats a meal deal everyday for a year, could gain anything from 6lbs to three stone in that time period. There is research that suggests price promotions on unhealthy foods results in "unintended purchases" in our weekly shops.

You can read more about the plans here:

25/06/2023

This moment made me cry. I really hope Lewis gets the rest he needs ❤️

The incredible moment was praised by thousands including Piers Morgan

22/06/2023

More and more people are waiting for treatment in Wales

The number of people waiting for more than two years for treatment has also increased