Grandfather’s ‘routine’ hip op became three-month nightmare
A grandfather's routine hip replacement turned into a three-month nightmare after he endured eight operations, two bouts of MRSA and ended up with one leg three inches shorter than the other

Tragedy of brothers who need a miracle to survive
A couple whose three young sons have been diagnosed with the same terminal illness have spoken of their nightmare. Scott and Nicola Smith's children, who are all under 10, suffer from a devastating and incurable brain disorder

I had laser eye surgery and can’t believe my eyes
Anita was as blind as a bat but scared of laser surgery. Now she's got 20/20 vision, thanks to a brilliant new technique. Here she tells ANGELA BROOKSwhy she can't believe her eyes

Rick Parfitt: I wept with fear when told I had cancer
Last December, Rick Parfitt was diagnosed with suspected throat cancer. Here, the Status Quo guitarist and singer tells DAVID HURSTwhat this meant for him and the group, who have had more hit singles than any other band in British chart history

The freak accident that left my son obsessed with sex
A skiing accident left Alexander Laing with severe damage to the frontal lobes of his brain. He has become reckless in his sexual behaviour, losing his inhibitions. His stepmother Deryth, 72, tells BECKY SHEAVEShow his family has coped