Woman raffling Manchester city centre apartment after loss of mum left her wanting to do something big
Because something big happened to me, I wanted to do something big.
07:19, 17 MAY 2021
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Sushma Sharma is often told by her friends that she does things the “unconventional” way.
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By Chris Wood
image captionCampaigners say centres of excellence could help lupus patients in Wales
Calls have been made for specialist help in Wales to treat an incurable, life-limiting condition which takes an average of six years to diagnose.
An estimated 2,000 people in Wales are affected by lupus.
Campaigner Wendy Diment said centres of excellence would extend the lives of lupus patients in Wales.
A Welsh Government spokeswoman said health boards could refer people for further treatment if it was not available locally.
There is currently no cure for lupus and it occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy parts of the body.
Lupus: No-one seemed willing to treat me during Covid
By Katy Prickett
Some people living with the incurable autoimmune disease lupus have had treatments delayed or cancelled during the coronavirus pandemic. But they also told Cambridge University researchers they now feel more understood by society, as everyone has had to protect themselves and adapt to a slower pace of life. The BBC has spoken to three patients about their experiences. There is always the fear of organ damage
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image captionAnisah Patas was told her symptoms were all in her head for years before she was diagnosed aged 12
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