Pinning a purple flower into her bleach blonde hair, pretty Ava admired herself in the mirror. She had every reason to be proud. In the space of a year, she had lost an incredible 17 stone. Her weight dropped from 37st 1lbs to 19st 7lbs, and she slipped into a dress before gazing at her newly svelte figure. With her smokey eye makeup and black skater dress, she could have been glamming up for a night on the tiles with her girlfriends. Instead, it was Halloween, 2013, and Ava was hiding a huge secret. Born a boy named William, it was the first time she had ever dressed as a girl – and everything fell into place.
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .