Before she died, Dame Deborah James told her family to enjoy their lives, her mother has told BBC Breakfast. Speaking for the first time since her daughter’s passing on 28 June, Heather James said she felt heartache for not being able to do anything when the family learned that Dame Deborah was going to die. … Read more
Uned Gobaith’s service manager Anita Rees explained that “prior to having the Unit here women experiencing severe mental illness during the perinatal period were forced to make really challenging choices”, such as travelling to England or being admitted to an adult mental health unit without their babies. Source link
Jan. 26, 2022 — For most parents, a child’s nap time is a chance to steal a few moments of rest to recharge for the storm of energy to come. Not for Laura Gould. In 1997, Gould was a young mother working as a physical therapist when her 15-month-old daughter, Maria, died during a nap. … Read more
Three daughters are now qualified nurses like their mother, and one is a physiotherapist. Source link
Henrietta Lacks was an African-American woman whose cells have led to key medical breakthroughs. Source link
Dimple Arora was a 34 year-old-dentist with everything to live for when she died of Covid-19. Her husband Ravish told the BBC’s Orla Guerin that his wife’s death should be a warning to the UK. More than 250,000 people have died of Covid-19 in India so far, according to official figures. Source link
Anju Chandy was 18 years old when she left her Bakersfield, CA, home for a college far away. After years of frustration, the more miles she could put between her and her narcissistic mother, the better. “I knew I didn’t want to be anywhere near my mother. I needed to forge a path of my … Read more
You’re an adult with your own career, home, and maybe some children. Does your mother still try to control your life and every decision you make? You can set boundaries with a controlling parent without damaging your relationship, experts say. “I think the key to having a controlling parent is to have kindness and boundaries … Read more
Linda Marks, regional director for the Bupa care home, said: “This was an isolated incident and doesn’t reflect current practices at the home. We pride ourselves on high standards but fell short in this instance, and have sincerely apologised to the family. Source link
Kassie Carlyle hopes her experience will give comfort to those having babies with Down’s in lockdown. Source link