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Wife of inspirational star Edwyn Collins on his heroic health fight

THE inspirational story of singer Edwyn Collins' fight back to health has been written by the woman who knows him best - his wife Grace Maxwell. Read

Brave cancer sufferer reveals how battle inspired her to achieve dreams

COURAGEOUS Katrina Guckian was so determined to beat cancer she made a list of five things she simply had to do. Read

Fiancee of tragic Scots footballer Gordon Lennon tells of heartbreak

THE heartbroken fiancée of tragic football ace Gordon Lennon has spoken of her numbing grief after his death in a freak off-road crash. Read

Father's Day: Alison Craig remember's her dad - one year on from his death

One year after losing her father, our Sevendays columnist Alison Craig remembers an outrageous, principled inspiration. Read

Scotland legend Colin Hendry on his wife's fight for life

SCOTLAND hero Colin Hendry has told how he is praying for his wife every night as she fights for her life in hospital. Read

'I remember the smell of my skin burning': Gangland shooting victim tells of gun terror

A GANGLAND shooting victim has described the terrifying moment he was gunned down outside a police station. Read

Exclusive: Brave Scot vows to beat cancer for sake of her mum

BRAVE Brienne Burgess is determined to beat breast cancer so her widowed mum Linda will not go through the pain of losing another loved one. Read

Exclusive: Penny Lancaster's tears for close friend who played Cupid

IT WAS fun-loving Maria Falco who played Cupid when her friend Penny Lancaster spotted Rod Stewart at a club. Read

Exclusive: Road death victim never recovered from death of her son

THE family of a woman killed by a car have revealed how she suffered the heartache of losing her baby and mum. Read

Exclusive: Pregnant mum's fear for baby after joy-rider crashes into her car

A HEAVILY pregnant woman has revealed her terror after a joy-riding thug smashed into her car and left her for dead. Read

Exclusive: Teacher on the booze bash with pupils that got her sacked

A TEACHER struck off for having sex with a schoolboy at a boozy party has broken her silence to reveal she is gay. Read

Exclusive: I had to meet dad for the first time.. it was my last wish

A DYING young mum has been granted her last wish - to meet the dad she never knew. Read

Exclusive: Why I donated my liver to my mum

BRAVE Darren Richards gave his dying mum most of his liver in a life-saving op and then told her: "I'm only giving back a little of what you gave me." Read

Exclusive: Mick Taylor exposes mayhem and excess of life on the road

ROCK LEGEND Mick Taylor has no regrets about walking out on the world's greatest rock'n'roll band. Read

Amazing courage as Commando fights on despite being shot in neck

A HERO Commando told last night how he continued blazing away at Taliban fighters - despite being shot in the neck.. Read

Courage of 3-year-old Bernie after transplant operation

LITTLE Bernie Iliff gives a huge grin - just hours after a life-saving transplant op. Read

Exclusive: Top crime scene scientist on the truth behind CSI Scotland

THE forensic scientist who has helped convict some of Scotland's most notorious killers has revealed her anguish at their violent crimes. Read

Disabled athelte's 4000 mile pedal trip across America

WHEELCHAIR racing star Kenny Herriot is ready for a 4,000 mile challenge. Read

Breast cancer mum Kirsty Roberts on how son Blair helped her through chemo

BRAVE Kirsty Roberts yesterday told how new baby son Blair inspired her to battle for her life after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Read

Charity couple in desperate fight to save Swaziland from hell of HIV

LIKE most men of the cloth Ken Jefferson rises early on a Sunday and heads straight to church. Read

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