Several times a year, Gemma, 21, can be found mumbling her words and struggling to concentrate as she walks around in a dream-like state. Friends have accused her of being drunk. But, the truth is, Gemma barely touches a drop of alcohol. In fact, she suffers from a rare sleep disorder - Kleine-Levin Syndrome (KLS), also known as Sleeping Beauty Syndrome. The incurable condition sees Gemma fall into a trance and nod off for up to an entire week.
HOTSPOT MEDIA - EVANDER HOLYFIELD VISITS SICK KIDS: Evander Holyfield in Birmingham children's hospital, where he was giving presents to sick kids .
Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
THE UK’S STRONGEST SCHOOLGIRL attributes her success to the bendy-body condition that once left her body wracked in pain .
Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .