Pick Me Up! Special June 2019

We all need a bit of luck now and then, but beware – sometimes good fortune is not all what it seems. Luck seemed to be on his side when Colin (pg8) met Lynne. He was so smitten that he even left his wife to start a new life with her. Sadly, his decision would end up costing him an arm and a leg. After years of poor health, luck was finally on her side when Pauline (pg13) was given a lifesaving kidney. But her luck soon turned when she learnt that her new organ was actually killing her. Terrifying! An injured child is every mum’s worst nightmare, and we felt Hawa’s (pg22) pain as she watched her little boy’s life support being switched off after a horrific accident. But…

We all need a bit of luck now and then, but beware – sometimes good fortune is not all what it seems. Luck seemed to be on his side when Colin (pg8) met Lynne. He was so smitten that he even left his wife to start a new life with her. Sadly, his decision would end up costing him an arm and a leg. After years of poor health, luck was finally on her side when Pauline (pg13) was given a lifesaving kidney. But her luck soon turned when she learnt that her new organ was actually killing her. Terrifying! An injured child is every mum’s worst nightmare, and we felt Hawa’s (pg22) pain as she watched her little boy’s life support being switched off after a horrific accident. But she prayed for…

Horsing around Making friends with a horse in the New Forest. He was adorable! Lauren, London Wedded bliss My husband Andy and I on our honeymoon to France. I couldn't be happier! Cara, London Fun in the sun My sister Shona loves the sea, as you can see! Here she is on our last holiday to Portugal. She's hilarious! Perry, Essex We love summer! My two boys, Riley and Oscar, love spending time on the beach. I'm sure we'll be doing a lot of this in the next few months. Tina, Portsmouth Sister sister Happy birthday to my amazing sister Jean. So glad I got to celebrate with you! Lot's of love. Diane, Margate Fiesta fun My boyfriend Tom and I had such a lovely time at my friend Laura’s Mexican fiesta party! There’s always a theme to her birthdays –…

Horsing around Making friends with a horse in the New Forest. He was adorable! Lauren, London Wedded bliss My husband Andy and I on our honeymoon to France. I couldn't be happier! Cara, London Fun in the sun My sister Shona loves the sea, as you can see! Here she is on our last holiday to Portugal. She's hilarious! Perry, Essex We love summer! My two boys, Riley and Oscar, love spending time on the beach. I'm sure we'll be doing a lot of this in the next few months. Tina, Portsmouth Sister sister Happy birthday to my amazing sister Jean. So glad I got to celebrate with you! Lot's of love. Diane, Margate Fiesta fun My boyfriend Tom and I had such a lovely time at my friend Laura’s…

Playing in the park with my daughter Corrayah, four, and son Aason, two, I caught sight of someone watching me. He was good looking with dark hair, and I couldn’t help but blush as he smiled at me. I smiled back at him shyly, and he came over. ‘Hi, I’m David,’ he said. We got chatting, and I introduced David to the kids – although they were too busy playing! David Gifford, 37, was so charming, paying me compliments and even warming up to Aason, helping him down the slide. We swapped numbers, and soon went on our first date. David told me all about his job as a petrol station attendant, and I was instantly smitten. Things moved pretty quickly after that, and David and I were soon a…

Playing in the park with my daughter Corrayah, four, and son Aason, two, I caught sight of someone watching me. He was good looking with dark hair, and I couldn’t help but blush as he smiled at me. I smiled back at him shyly, and he came over. ‘Hi, I’m David,’ he said. We got chatting, and I introduced David to the kids – although they were too busy playing! David Gifford, 37, was so charming, paying me compliments and even warming up to Aason, helping him down the slide. We swapped numbers, and soon went on our first date. David told me all about his job as a petrol station attendant, and I was instantly smitten. Things moved pretty quickly after that, and David and I were soon a couple. And a few months later, he moved in…