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.
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
AN ANOREXIC dental nurse whose weight plummeted to less than four stone has won her NHS fight for more treatment .
A mother has spoken of her outrage after discovering her missing cat had been stolen - only to be told she cannot have its location due to the Data Protection Act .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
An NHS 111 call handler who was forced to save her own life after contracting sepsis has walked down the aisle at her dream wedding .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
Two people have been arrested after a man and woman were shot dead at a house in the Midlands in the early hours of this morning .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .