I couldn’t find answers in books. so i wrote my own

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By Polly Crosby

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Ivy was overweight, couldn’t walk and wanted to die. But a single step started her on a new path…

Chelsea had only popped in for some nappies, when utter tragedy struck…

Surviving on bags of Haribo, I dream of having a normal life

After a shock diagnosis at 23, Alexeanne kept defying the odds…

I’d used my health as an excuse to binge-eat. Then I took back control

Animal magic and a camera changed everything for my girl Paula McDonald, 39, Ardrossan, North Ayrshire

Ivy was overweight, couldn’t walk and wanted to die. But a single step started her on a new path…

Chelsea had only popped in for some nappies, when utter tragedy struck…

Surviving on bags of Haribo, I dream of having a normal life

After a shock diagnosis at 23, Alexeanne kept defying the odds…

I’d used my health as an excuse to binge-eat. Then I took back control

Animal magic and a camera changed everything for my girl Paula McDonald, 39, Ardrossan, North Ayrshire