In April 2018, Lourdes Cuello, 50, from New Jersey, US, was making a cup of tea when her hair and hoodie caught fire on her gas stove. She suffered third-degree burns to her neck, chest, left shoulder and armpit and was hospitalised for six weeks. During that time, she endured two skin grafts surgeries and had to relearn how to walk. Over six years on, Lourdes can't drive due to the lack of mobility in her neck, and she never uses the stove when she's home alone. Thankfully, she has otherwise recovered well.
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .
Magical photos of your baby smiling for the first time are a priceless treasure for many a proud parent .
An American man continues on his mission to document his journey around the globe by completing a world map tattoo on his back .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Villages on the Somerset Levels have faced weeks of flooding with no respite from the conditions in sight .
A woman has revealed how cruel bullies taunted her daily at school, calling her names like 'pig nose' and 'no nose' .
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 .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .