A little boy was left fighting for his life in hospital after a horrific allergic reaction to epilepsy medication made his skin fall off in chunks. Five-year-old Ellis Stacey developed a one-in-a-million condition that gripped his body, covering his skin in agonising blisters. Within days, the skin on his face, back, arms and legs had peeled off. His devastated parents, Kayleigh Drayton, 25, and aerospace technician Carl Stacey, 26, were warned that he could die within days as the condition ravaged his body.
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
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