Campaigner launches bid to ban cross-sex hormones for under-18s

Campaigner launches bid to ban cross-sex hormones for under-18s

Hugh Pym and Nick Triggle BBC News BBC News Keira Bell says she deeply regrets the treatments that she underwent Health Secretary Wes Streeting is being threatened with legal action if he does not ban the private sale of cross-sex hormones such as testosterone to under 18s. Lawyers acting for three people – including campaigner … Read more

‘Still saving lives’ – Breast cancer campaigner Kris Hallenga’s twin on her legacy

‘Still saving lives’ – Breast cancer campaigner Kris Hallenga’s twin on her legacy

BBC / October Films Since birth, Maren and Kris shared a powerful bond “It almost looked like she was walking on clouds that day,” says Maren Sheldon, twin sister of the late breast cancer campaigner, Kris Hallenga. Maren is remembering the “living FUNeral” her sister had organised last year in Truro Cathedral in Cornwall. For … Read more

‘Do not cry for me’, says breast cancer campaigner in final post

‘Do not cry for me’, says breast cancer campaigner in final post

11 hours ago By Rumeana Jahangir, BBC News @kate_rackham Kate Rackham shared updates about her treatment on social media Tributes have been paid after the death of a teacher who raised awareness of incurable secondary breast cancer. Kate Rackham was diagnosed with oestrogen-receptive breast cancer at the age of 39. The Manchester-based teacher, who shared updates on … Read more