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.
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A teenage girl nicknamed 'spotty dog' by school bullies has embraced the hundreds of birthmarks that cover her entire face and body .
A loving daughter has set up a Facebook page in a desperate plea to strangers, to donate a kidney to her dying mum .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
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 .
A man who developed anorexia as a teen has told that dying for 20 minutes helped shock him into recovery .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A former obese woman has told how she lost 19st, but was so terrified of gaining weight that she ended up developing an eating disorder .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Something appears to have tickled this baby owl as he seems to be having a real HOOT .
A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .