Told they had as Little as Weeks to live, the Miracle Survivors’ Club have proved the doctors Wrong
By: Sadie Nicholas The four women pictured share a miraculous secret: they were all given a terminal cancer diagnosis and, in some cases, just a matter of weeks to live. Yet years later — against all the odds — they are still here and living life to the full. Here, as they meet for the first time for a special Mail photo shoot, they share their inspirational stories of survival. Jane Plant says the moment she realised she had defeated the disease was six years after her tumor disappeared Jane Plant, is professor of geochemistry at Imperial College, London, and lives in Richmond with her husband Peter Simpson, also a professor. They have three children and six grandchildren. She says: Considering I had been given two months to live 17 years earlier, when my kids were still children themselves, it felt like a remarkable achievement to be holding yet another…
The Hidden Treasure in Nigerian Jollof Rice (Party Rice)
Growing up in different Nigerian communities, I never felt the heterogeneous nature much especially as it concerned the very scrumptious meals served at occasions.…
Trump Pulls Back Obama-Era Protections for Women Workers
By: Mary Emily O’Hara Recently, Trump revoked the 2014 Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces order then-President Barack Obama put in place to ensure that…
South Africa: Gender Transformation in Spotlight at Judicial Service Commission
The Chief Justice of South Africa’s Judicial Service Commission Mogoeng Mogoeng has called on women to take on leadership roles in the judiciary. According…
Iran Bans Female Billiards Players for Violating Islamic Codes of Conduct
Iranian sports authorities say they have banned five female billiards players from competing for a year for allegedly violating Islamic codes of conduct during…
Woman Emerges from Swirling Debris after Mudslide in Peru
Stunned witnesses in Peru took out their cellphone cameras as a woman escaped a mudslide that swept her into a swamp of debris, trash,…
Obesity Rates Swell in India: One-fifth of Indian Women now Overweight
By: Zee Media Bureau Latest figures of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) for 2015-16 indicate that obesity may be the next major health…
On the Marble
“My best successes came on the heels of failures.” – Barbara Corcoran Barbara Ann Corcoran is an American businesswoman, investor, speaker, consultant, syndicated…
What You Need to Know About Pelvic Floor Disorder (PFD)
A pelvic floor disorder (PFD) occurs when the muscles or connective tissues of the pelvic area weaken or are injured. The most common pelvic…
Buddha’s Smile School- the Little Sun in Varanasi
Entrepreneurial activities cut across all facets of life as opposed to the belief that it revolves around handcrafts and other skilled labour. One of…
Zaina Erhaim – Speaking Courage in Tough Times
Zaina Erhaim is a Syrian journalist and the 2015 winner of the Peter Mackler Award for Courageous and Ethical Journalism.
Dreading the Holiday Season? Try these tips.
Holiday seasons are usually fun times for kids across continents, it’s the time to kick back, relax, avoid siesta routines, and play all day;…
