Oday she is a picture of health - a happy, smiling child, enjoying life to the full.But less than 18 months ago little Kaiya Jackson was clinging to life in a hospital bed, rigged up to countless wires and bravely battling a deadly brain bug.Kaiya, now two, spent her first Christmas in hospital after a severe case of bacterial meningitis ravaged her body and doctors were forced to remove all of her fingers and her right foot just to give her a chance of life again.Then last Christmas, it was reported how little Kaiya was able to enjoy a festive meal for the first time ever using specially adapted cutlery that attaches to her wrist.Now, the determined tot is making new strides after receiving her first prosthetic leg - and her first ever pair of walking shoes.
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A woman was diagnosed with cancer after a cyst left her so bloated medics were convinced she was pregnant .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
From the tails of fighter planes to black and white checked buildings, graveyards take different and unusual forms around the world .
A Hereford woman has lost 10st 3lbs after ditching her £260-a-month takeaway habit .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
AFTER splashing out on sexy black lingerie, Paige Way was excited for a romantic night away at a swanky hotel with her boyfriend .
WELCOME to all that remains of Britain's once state-of-the-art military hospital where plastic surgery was pioneered for injured WW1 troops who survived the SOMME .