A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A*. Phoebe Grace, from Ashford, Kent, was diagnosed with scoliosis in October 2013, and this summer underwent surgery to correct the severe 50 and 55 degree curves in her contorted spine. Despite being just weeks away from major spine surgery, the 16-year-old was determined to complete her last dance performance in June.
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Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A miracle baby has overcome a one-in-five-million brain condition – after a blob of glue saved his life .
Amanda Bohm, 22, and her mum, Janet, 58, were the best of friends .
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A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
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A woman who had three botched nose jobs finally feels pretty after forking out £8 .
Villages on the Somerset Levels have faced weeks of flooding with no respite from the conditions in sight .
A Gary Barlow superfan has lost an incredible 11st after a selfie with the pop star left her horrified by her 22st 9lb figure .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .