Dressed in a blue striped cocktail dress and dangling gold earrings, I was ready for a night of fun. My friend Lisa* had invited me to her friend’s house party and although I didn’t know anyone there

Despite a life-changing accident, I refused to let anything limit me. But I was going to need some help to achieve my special big day wish.

I had no idea that a monster was living in my home, waiting to strike

One moment Charlotte was larking about with some lads on a stag do, the next she was bent double in agony…

I’d been looking forward to my castle wedding. But the day before, one slip threw our plans into doubt.

Pulling a hat down over my head, I glanced at my reflection in the mirror, then blinked back tears. Mirrors were my enemy and hats were my armour. It was January 2016, and having recently become a mum