My morning sickness was so severe, it forced me to terminate my pregnancy
My nausea was so intense I couldn’t brush my teeth. I developed thrush in my mouth, the taste of which certainly didn’t help.
My endometriosis left me with no choice other than to get a hysterectomy
While giving birth to my daughter, my doctor told me my organs looked like a 'car crash.'
After four failed inseminations, I changed my diet and exercise regime to get pregnant – and it worked
Personal trainer Lynsey Parkins reveals how she increased her chances of conceiving.
My mental health was triggered by hiding my sexuality. LGBT people need to be able to speak out
If LGBT people don’t feel like they can be open with healthcare providers, who are we meant to turn to in a crisis?
My Label and Me: I never cared about labels until I found out I was infertile
This label had made me stronger than I ever thought possible.
From one football loving female to another: Ignore the bullies and let your feet do the talking
This week I heard about Darcie, a football loving teen, who had been told by her school that football was a 'boy's sport'.
Male fertility stories: I had lazy sperm and no one to talk to about it
'The fertility ecosystem isn't geared up for how men feel in this type of scenario, it seems purely for women.'
The horror of losing my family at Grenfell will never leave me – the burning effigy video made it worse
That evening my mum, sister, brother in law and three adorable nieces died in the fire.
I was one of the first on the ground when Indonesia’s tsunami devastated the country and killed thousands
One woman I spoke to had lost her child. As the ground collapsed in on itself, she watched helplessly as her child was sucked down into the soil.
Pole dancing taught me to love and value myself
In no time I learned how nurturing the pole dancing community can be, and how rewarding the sport is.
Falling pregnant after the death of my son saved me from grief. His sister was the light in the darkness
She burst through the clouds, a bright force of nature, to give us hope. She turned the lights back on.
Antidepressants were supposed to help me but they ended up making me impotent
I have been living in shame and silence, but somewhere deep inside I know that I cannot be alone.
My Label and Me: Vegans aren’t preachy, we’re just trying to do some good in society
My choice doesn’t come from a desire to be difficult, but from a deep-seated belief that this lifestyle is the only way forward.
NHS emergency workers are human – I do not deserve the abuse I receive daily
Violence against NHS staff has reached a five year high.
As a black woman living with HIV, my story is often left untold. This silence creates stigma
Ending stigma is key to living well with HIV.
My odd job: I’m a magician and yes, I can do the rabbit out of the hat trick
From performing for pizza to pets who pass away mid-trick, the world of magic isn't always what you'd expect.
People with scars or disfigurements are not scary or evil villains. Please don’t use us as costumes this Halloween
I have had passing comments like ‘you won’t need a mask’, or been called Scarface, Joker and more.
My Label and Me: Being called a snowflake means I’m doing something right
By owning this label, I've given myself full permission to be human.
Deaf people face barriers all the time. I’m determined to make sure we can enjoy music too
Our clubbers rely on walls, pillars, any surface to feel the vibrations. We need the baddest and loudest sound systems you can get!
Bullying caused me to change who I was to avoid punches – my son will not suffer the same fate
I will not allow the damage they did to my psyche affect him.
My odd job: I’m a third generation lion tamer and I’ve been training big cats since I was 15
My family has worked with animals since the era of Charles II.
Photographing mixed race people has helped me connect to my dual heritage – and I hope it can do the same for others
I'm mixed race - Ghanaian and Dutch.
I saw the heartbreak after the Boxing Day tsunami. We must help Indonesia’s most recent victims
A tsunami kills quickly. But it also kills slowly.
Brexit will force me to choose between caring for my husband and looking after my parents
Free movement is not an immigration system, it’s an automatic right that gives people the freedom.
As a rugby player, I’m not ashamed to discuss my mental health. We can lead the way for men to open up more
We might all look like silverback gorillas but the basis of our relationship with each other is emotion.
