Issue 21-Feb-2019 - Pick Me Up! (2024)

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From YouYou’re One in a MILLION!Watching Mum tearing round making tea, giving my dad Harold, 96, his meds, doing the washing up, I was worried. ‘Let me help you,’ I said. Mum shook her head. ‘I’m fine,’ she chirped. Strong, determined, she was a survivor. She had to be. In 2000, she lost her mum, then just over a year later my brother Robert, 19, passed away, too. If that wasn’t heartbreak enough her brother - my uncle Fred - died in June 2013. Too much for anyone to bear. But Mum always rallied. Then in July last year, my beloved dad, who had dementia, took a turn for the worst. But, despite the grief, endless hospital trips and the funeral arrangements, still Mum stayed brave. ‘We’ve all got to stick together,’ she’d smile. I…1 min

From YouYou’re One in a MILLION!Watching Mum tearing round making tea, giving my dad Harold, 96, his meds, doing the washing up, I was worried.‘Let me help you,’ I said.Mum shook her head. ‘I’m fine,’ she chirped.Strong, determined, she was a survivor.She had to be. In 2000, she lost her mum, then just over a year later my brother Robert, 19, passed away, too.If that wasn’t heartbreak enough her brother - my uncle Fred - died in June 2013.Too much for anyone to bear. But Mum always rallied. Then in July last year, my beloved dad, who had dementia, took a turn for the worst.But, despite the grief, endless hospital trips and the funeral arrangements, still Mum stayed brave.‘We’ve all got to stick together,’ she’d smile.I think it became her mantra during that time and…1 min

From YouYour Wild week...Clover, 5 days old, was sleeping like an angel, probably exhausted from keeping Mummy up the night before. Georgia Parkhouse, Kirkby-In-Ashfield I had a bone to pick with this guy – luckily he didn’t mind. And I had a great time being a pathologist for a day. Jo Greasby, Bradford I love my cheeky monkeys Sonny, 9 weeks, and Alfie, 2, but it won’t be long before they drive us all, including Grandad, bananas… Rosie Pope, Selsey Harrison, 4, is much braver than his mummy, standing smiling all while holding an eagle! Eek! Alison Tucker, Edenbridge My children Charlie and Maddie had a blast taking part in the Pride Parade to raise awareness for a brilliant charity. Kellie Ellison, Manchester Flying high during my first-ever aerial yoga class, something I’m…1 min

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From YouYour Wild week...Clover, 5 days old, was sleeping like an angel, probably exhausted from keeping Mummy up the night before.Georgia Parkhouse, Kirkby-In-AshfieldI had a bone to pick with this guy – luckily he didn’t mind. And I had a great time being a pathologist for a day.Jo Greasby, BradfordI love my cheeky monkeys Sonny, 9 weeks, and Alfie, 2, but it won’t be long before they drive us all, including Grandad, bananas…Rosie Pope, SelseyHarrison, 4, is much braver than his mummy, standing smiling all while holding an eagle! Eek!Alison Tucker, EdenbridgeMy children Charlie and Maddie had a blast taking part in the Pride Parade to raise awareness for a brilliant charity.Kellie Ellison, ManchesterFlying high during my first-ever aerial yoga class, something I’m keen to take up more in the future.Amie Yardley, BurwellGetting…1 min

On The CoverTHE GREATEST LOSSThe room was still spinning as I struggled to understand what had happened to me. It was 13 July 2009, and I’d woken up in a hospital bed after four days unconscious.Apparently I’d suffered a horrific sleepwalking accident, stepping right off the end of the 24ft high balcony of my flat in Malaga, where I was working at the time.I’d stepped off the balcony in my sleep. It was a freak accidentI couldn’t believe it, I hardly ever walked in my sleep.It had just been a freak accident.Aged 29, I’d woken up unable to move my bottom half, with my hips broken in five places, as well as both legs.‘You are very lucky to be alive,’ the doctor said.My parents Carol, 53, and Francis, 60, who also lived in Spain,…6 min

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