A woman who suffered from an allergic reaction to hair dye that made her face swell to twice its size has been left too scared to leave the house. In July 2011, Jo Thomson, 39, from Margate, Kent, dyed her hair using a Schwarzkopf XXL Live home dye kit in shade 'Cosmic Blue'. But despite carrying out the recommended patch test, she suffered a near-fatal allergic reaction that left her covered in boils and fighting for her sight. Now colour blind and allergic to the Sun, the mum-of-three has been diagnosed with agoraphobia, which makes her too anxious to leave the house alone.
A mother-of-three who weighed almost 16st has revealed how she lost 7 .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A little boy aged FIVE bravely delivered his newborn brother - then promptly saved his life .
An eight-year-old boy who lost his legs and left hand to meningitis is standing tall after learning to walk on his prosthetic limbs .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
At 19st and eight months pregnant, Ashley Whitfield, went into hospital to have her baby son, Isaac, delivered by emergency C-section .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .