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.
When mum-of-three Becky Tully was told she couldn’t have any more children due to health reasons, she refused to give up on having the little girl she had always wanted .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
When Louise Steen walked down the aisle, she imagined a perfect future with her older hubby – but her life would soon become a living hell .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
Working at a height of 36,000ft, pilots may have the best view in the world .
Meet the real-life Little Bo Peep - a young woman who spends her days tending to her four pet SHEEP .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
Here’s a pair of shoes that really are fit for a princess, and with a price tag of more than £276,000, they are the most expensive shoes in the world .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .