Life Stories

I went to Hospital Because of a Slight Fever, Thinking it Might be the Flu. Unfortunately, Things Got Worse when I Suddenly Collapsed-Junaid Ahmed In a touching story about health, Junaid Ahmed talks about his scary encounter with sepsis, a condition that can affect anyone. Junaid went to his local...

Innocent man who was wrongly imprisoned for the murder of a young mother has shared that he is currently residing in a homeless shelter after exhausting his £706,000 compensation. Colin Stagg, who was falsely accused of killing Rachel Nickell, a former model, faced the tragic incident where she was fatally...

A young girl experienced distress when she accidentally soiled herself while on a shopping trip with her mother, Beth Rudge. The four-year-old urgently informed her mother about her need to use the toilet. Beth, in turn, approached eight different shops, requesting permission to use their facilities as the public restrooms...

Angela Jones, a 23-year-old woman from Herne Hill, south London, has found herself in a difficult situation. She was born and raised in the UK and has never left the country. However, when she applied for a passport for the first time, her application was rejected, and she was told...

A young boy named Parker Strong, who was 12 years old, woke up on a regular Friday morning, full of energy and ready for the school day ahead. After getting ready for school, Parker eagerly hopped into his mother's car and they set off for school. Parker, being a helpful...

A man has shared his inspiring journey of building a successful business worth millions of pounds after arriving in the UK with just £200 and a bicycle. Alex Landowski, originally from Poland, came to London 13 years ago. When he first arrived in Britain, Alex worked as an unpaid cycle...

In 2014, my husband and I separated after he violently assaulted me. I was only working part-time and had no place to stay, so I ended up sofa-surfing with a friend or staying with my mother, although our relationship was unstable. Since I shared custody of our two children with...

Denise found herself in a difficult situation when her landlord served her a Section 21 eviction notice, leading her to face the possibility of losing her flat where she lived with her children and her abusive partner. Despite seeking help from the council, only her children were provided with accommodation...

"When I first volunteered with Crisis at Christmas, I happened to mention that my birthday falls on Boxing Day. The evening shift team took the time to create a handmade card and everyone sang Happy Birthday to me. It made me feel loved and valued. Since then, I have never...

When I was 23 years old, I traveled to New York and started a new chapter of my life there. I became a mother to two beautiful children. However, in 1996, circumstances led me to return to the UK with my children so they could attend school here. Back in...