A woman has spoken of her heartbreak after she was rejected by an adoption agency because of her pregnancy phobia. Kayleigh-Emma Shiel, 30, has always dreamed of becoming a mother, but suffers from tokophobia – a fear of childbirth. Her condition means that she is unable to conceive a child of her own as she is too terrified of pregnancy and the associated pain. Believing that adoption was her only chance of becoming a mother, Kayleigh and her fabricator husband Gary, 47, applied to adopt a child in January this year. But the couple, from Elland, West Yorkshire, were rejected partly due to Kayleigh’s unusual phobia.
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* .
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Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
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These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
A shoe designer from London has spent a whopping £30,000 on Hello Kitty memorabilia .
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A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .