I lost all my skin’s pigment due to vitiligo – I felt alienated from my Indian culture
To the outside world, I looked white. But I wasn’t.
I thought diabetes would put an end to my sailing career but a glucose monitor saved it – and my life
Before, I had to use the finger prick method while on the boat, even as it was buffeted by winds and waves.
I’m 13 and make blankets for the homeless out of old crisp packets
I've made more than 300!
Mel Schilling: I may be Married at First Sight’s relationship expert but my own dating life used to be a disaster
I'm on a mission to help others find lasting and meaningful love.
The date was going badly – it got worse when he gave a random woman a wedgie
He pulled so hard it lifted her up.
I have a spare room and I rent it out to homeless people
It gives me so much happiness to be able to help people.
Even though I’m a doctor, I never imagined my mum’s diabetes would kill her
I want everyone to know that although you can live with this condition, you can also die with it.
Only 8 years after I married my soulmate, he was diagnosed with dementia
It's been a year since he's said my name. It's been two since he said he loves me.
We moved to the paradise of Costa Rica, but it quickly turned into hell
Things went wrong as soon as we touched down.
I love my six-year-old son more than anything – but I’ve decided to cut contact with him
One day, I will prove that I am not the villain of his story, that I never forgot about him, and never stopped loving him.
I’ve been taking cold showers every morning since October – I’m never using the hot tap again
Cold showers are gruelling to begin with, but a new lease of life beckons.
I moved to the UK over 50 years ago – racism has plagued my life ever since
Prejudices have left lasting scars, only remedied when I reflect on how far myself and my siblings have come.
I took steroids for 4 years – I thought I needed them to be happy
I found it hard to talk about my steroid addiction because I was so ashamed.
Fifty and fabulous – three women prove that your age should never stop you from wearing a bikini
For three women in their fifties, their confidence has sky-rocketed.
My parents are grateful I help care for my autistic brother – but I’m just being his big sister
Mum told me when Brody was diagnosed with autism but at the time, I didn’t know what it meant. It was just the two of us, I didn't know any different
Sharing access to my location through iPhone’s Find My app eases my fear of travelling as a woman
We take it upon ourselves to be each other’s safety - as much as we can.
A kind stranger at a train station saved my life – then, I repaid the favour by helping save another
Having that first person who listens can give someone the confidence to consider telling their doctor, friends, or family about how they're feeling.
My son’s dwarfism has opened my eyes to how inaccessible the world can be for disabled people
It suddenly struck me how many other illnesses, conditions and disabilities people may well be living with, without anyone on the outside having a clue.
I’ve finally discovered the joy of missing out as a parent
Screw FOMO, we knew what quality time looked like in our house, and it was pyjama time
I don’t feel ‘mum guilt’ – and neither should you
Having a child is a life-changing event and no one should be made to feel bad for how they handle it.
I thought tuberculosis was confined to the history books, until I got it – now I’m on antibiotics for 9 months
The 'God, how do you get that?' query is common, and some wary people seem to think I'm attention seeking.
A bystander intervened when I was sexually assaulted – more people should be willing to step in
Even the smallest acts of intervention can have a big impact.
It’s been two years since Sarah Everard was murdered – I’m so scared to be a woman in London that I’ve quit my job
I feel so at risk that I’ve had to quit my job.
I’ve worked out that being disabled costs me an extra £13,000 each year – we need more support
Money from the government doesn’t come close to meeting the true amount of the extra costs we face.
Spare a thought for the teachers this World Book Day
Suddenly all of the planning, the dressing up, the effort – yes, even the headache - all worthwhile.
