Pick Me Up! Special May 2018

Hope is such a powerful emotion. It can give us strength even in the darkest of times. When Beth (pg36) was told that the future was uncertain, she refused to give up hope, and that powers her through every battle she’s had to face – along with her humour! Krystina (pg26) had already beaten the odds to bring her twins home, so when her daughter fell ill again, she had to believe it wasn’t the end. And little Ava would amaze them all. When you lose a loved one, it can be hard to see any positive light. Patty (pg38) spent almost three decades trying to find her son Jacob, 11. Tragically, his fate had been sealed the moment he was snatched on a dark road. But Jacob’s legacy changed thousands…

Hope is such a powerful emotion. It can give us strength even in the darkest of times. When Beth (pg36) was told that the future was uncertain, she refused to give up hope, and that powers her through every battle she’s had to face – along with her humour! Krystina (pg26) had already beaten the odds to bring her twins home, so when her daughter fell ill again, she had to believe it wasn’t the end. And little Ava would amaze them all. When you lose a loved one, it can be hard to see any positive light. Patty (pg38) spent almost three decades trying to find her son Jacob, 11. Tragically, his fate had been sealed the moment he was snatched on a dark road. But Jacob’s legacy changed…

Proud big brother alert We welcomed baby Alice into the world last month, and our son Tyler is over the moon to be a big brother. He adores his baby sister and is already so protective of her. Alison, Bath Enjoying Irish delights I went to Ireland last month and just had to try this lamb stew – one of the country’s most famous dishes. It was out of this world… Andrea, Maidstone Moustache madness! Just me and my mates enjoying some downtime! Annette, Nottingham Beautiful Britain I had to take a picture of this stunning view of Kilve beach in Somerset. It’s one of my favourite places go walking. Michelle, Bristol Where are we going?! My girl Abigail loves her car seat, but seems a bit stunned by the…

Proud big brother alert We welcomed baby Alice into the world last month, and our son Tyler is over the moon to be a big brother. He adores his baby sister and is already so protective of her. Alison, Bath Enjoying Irish delights I went to Ireland last month and just had to try this lamb stew – one of the country’s most famous dishes. It was out of this world… Andrea, Maidstone Moustache madness! Just me and my mates enjoying some downtime! Annette, Nottingham Beautiful Britain I had to take a picture of this stunning view of Kilve beach in Somerset. It’s one of my favourite places go walking. Michelle, Bristol Where are we going?! My girl Abigail loves her car seat, but seems a bit stunned by the camera in her face! Tina, Bristol Do you need insurance? My kids love visiting these meerkats…

In the depths of my grief I was delivered a part of Dan back to me As I sat at a table, taking a break from my job as a barmaid at my local pub, I spotted a new face ordering a round of drinks. My sister, Danni, 25, had popped in to keep me company and caught me glancing at the handsome man. ‘I think he likes you,’ she teased. ‘What?’ I stuttered, embarrassed. ‘He keeps looking at you,’ she said. Danni encouraged me to talk to him. But when I plucked up the courage, all I could splutter was ‘You’re new’ before I scurried back to the kitchen to hide. A few minutes later, he appeared at the kitchen window. ‘I’m Dan,’ he smiled and we got chatting right away. Dan Muirhead, then 23, added me on Facebook…

In the depths of my grief I was delivered a part of Dan back to me As I sat at a table, taking a break from my job as a barmaid at my local pub, I spotted a new face ordering a round of drinks. My sister, Danni, 25, had popped in to keep me company and caught me glancing at the handsome man. ‘I think he likes you,’ she teased. ‘What?’ I stuttered, embarrassed. ‘He keeps looking at you,’ she said. Danni encouraged me to talk to him. But when I plucked up the courage, all I could splutter was ‘You’re new’ before I scurried back to the kitchen to hide. A few minutes later, he appeared at the kitchen window. ‘I’m Dan,’ he smiled and we got chatting…