The latest articles from the My Health Journey series

Vicky Ferries on the family farm near Lumphanan, standing next to Elijah, Vicky's pet cow and stabilizing rock through her cancer diagnosis.

Lumphanan farm worker Vicky Ferries: ‘My cow got me through cancer’

Vicky Ferries was just 24 when she was diagnosed but thanks to a little help from some friends she will take part in Courage on the Catwalk in May.

By Andy Morton

Rachel Hives with her children, Hamish and Isla. The Drumnadrochit mum has a special Mother's Day planned. Image: Rachel Hives

3 mums with serious health conditions and their 3 stories, in their own words this Mother’s Day

For Michelle, Rachel and Karen — three mothers facing serious health challenges — Mother’s Day is about resilience, love and family.

By Andy Morton

Sheena Anderson at home in Aberdeen. The mum-of-three will take part in Courage on the Catwalk in May. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

In the footsteps of Fiona: Aberdeen mum, 67, remembers sister with Courage on the Catwalk bow

Sheena Anderson watched sister Fiona Vass go through cancer and a Courage appearance. Now, nine years after Fiona's death, Sheena is doing the same.

By Andy Morton

Former detective Jim Grimmer - and wife Ashlyn - share their journey through head and neck cancer. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Ex-Aberdeen murder detective Jim Grimmer: ‘I was raising funds for cancer charity when I was diagnosed myself’

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He was doing a sponsored walk for Friends of Anchor when he found out he had head and neck cancer.

By Lindsay Bruce

Alana Newcombe and her colleagues from the Inverurie Community Maternity Unit. From left, Vlada Begg, Luna the dog, Helen Lovelady, Carol Wells, Holly Watt and Alana Newcombe. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Walking for Mark: Inverurie midwives rally behind colleague’s husband in leukaemia battle

After a devastating leukaemia relapse, Aberdonian dad Mark Newcombe was told he couldn't do his 5K-a-day charity fundraiser - so his wife and her colleagues took over.

By Andy Morton

Manjit Dhillon at King's Quad in Aberdeen University. The ARI surgeon and university lecturer has completed three tours onboard a Mercy Ship. Image: Scott Baxter/DC Thomson

The Aberdeen surgeon who spends her holidays transforming lives on a hospital ship

Manjit Dhillon volunteers onboard a Mercy Ship docked off the coast of Africa, where she removes facial tumours the size of cricket balls from people with no other access to medical care.

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