A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A*. Phoebe Grace, from Ashford, Kent, was diagnosed with scoliosis in October 2013, and this summer underwent surgery to correct the severe 50 and 55 degree curves in her contorted spine. Despite being just weeks away from major spine surgery, the 16-year-old was determined to complete her last dance performance in June.
Ashlee, 20, has always known that she was supposed to be a girl .
A mother-of-three who weighed almost 16st has revealed how she lost 7 .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A stunning ice cave in Iceland is illuminated by sunlight as the bright blue ice appears glow inside .
A skydiver cheated death after plunging 13,000 feet without his parachute opening but survived after landing in a bog .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A Canadian woman who is obsessed with all things mythical has had her ears cut and shaped to look like an ELF .