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The blight of the ballooning blood vessels
| Thomas MorrisEmily Evans
In 1817 an emergency operation on a London porter was hailed a ‘success’ despite the patient’s swift demise. Find out how this case became a landmark in vascular surgery.
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We need less ‘sickle cell warriors’ and more allies
| Cheryl TelferMaïa WalcottBlack Ballad
Rejecting the epithet “warrior”, Cheryl Telfer describes the pervasive effect sickle cell disease has on her life, and calls for more people to donate blood to help sicklers.
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How can I stop fainting?
| Gwendolyn SmithThomas S G Farnetti
Fed up with the faints that bolstered her fragile young snowflake image, Gwen Smith sought expert medical help to keep her upright in trying situations.
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Confusion, guilt, and the battle to breastfeed
| Joanna WolfarthRosie Barnes
Most new mums are told that breast is best. But breastfeeding doesn’t always come as easily or naturally as you might imagine.