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I went to bed feeling fine but woke up paralysed – doctors blamed it on constipation but the truth was horrifying

AS a parent with a full-time job and a busy social life playing football and seeing friends, Adam Dawer always had somewhere to be.

But when he went to bed feeling perfectly well one night and woke up unable to stand, it was the start of a nightmare which would lead to a shattering diagnosis for the busy father of five.

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Adam Dawer was a busy dad of five and always had somewhere to be[/caption]
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Then his life turned upside down when he began experiencing vomiting and visual disturbances – 18 months later he was diagnosed with MS[/caption]

Adam, 47, began experiencing vomiting and visual disturbances and initially thought he might have caught a bug.

But his symptoms didn’t subside and continued for weeks.

Unable to stand up without being sick and increasingly concerned, he decided it was time to seek medical help.

“I was starting to worry it was cancer as cancer is a thing that has taken half of my family,” Adam, from Giffnock, East Renfrewshire, said.

“But no-one could give me an answer, no matter where I went. I went to the GP first and I was told ‘it could be this, it could be that’.

“The only one I really remember is ‘you might be heavily constipated’. When he said that, I couldn’t believe it. I said to my wife Sharon ‘we need to go somewhere else’.”

It took Adam 18 months to be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and, surprisingly, he felt relieved.

“When the doctor said to me, ‘It sounds to me like multiple sclerosis,’ I said, ‘Thank God!’” Adam recalled.

“And he said ‘You do know what MS is?’ And I said ‘yeah, but it’s not cancer.’

“We were at a different hospital and the minute we walked in there, it was as if somebody flicked a switch. From that moment on, life just got better. Regardless that I’ve got MS, at least I know what I’m dealing with.

“I felt a big relief because I was thinking it was something that was going to kill me.”

Adam began to research the condition and decided to learn as much as he could.

In denial

MS is an often disabling disease that affects the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord).

He admits for the first two to three years he was in denial and believed that his life didn’t need to change.

For the first few years he had Relapsing Remitting MS (RRMS) and he had several disease-modifying drugs to help slow down the progression of the illness.

“Some worked and some didn’t,” he said.

“Many of the treatments have side effects that make you feel even worse on top of already being ill.

“Now I have Secondary Progressive MS (SPMS), which means I have moved onto the next stage, unfortunately. But I take medication and hopefully this will slow down the progression.”

If I have to go to the kitchen, it might take me five minutes – but I’m OK with that

Adam Dawer

Adam had to give up his job as a graphic designer and accept a slower pace of life.

“If I have to go to the kitchen, it might take me five minutes – but I’m OK with that,” he said.

“The main thing is: I’m still alive, I’m still breathing, so all is good.

“My wife is now my full time carer and I’m extremely lucky that she helps me get out and about.

“I still drive on occasion, it’s the only thing that makes me feel normal like everyone else but mostly Sharon does it now.”

Sharon helps Adam with all the practicalities of MS, such as preparing his scooter, wheelchair or rollator and sorting routes, finding out where is accessible or where might have dodgy pavements.

“She deals with all of that so I don’t need to because I can’t anymore,” Adam added.

“I wouldn’t leave the house, the anxiety of all of that on top of being ill would be crippling.

“In short, she just lets me concentrate on the MS itself.”

‘It’s not a one-size-fits-all thing with MS’

More than 150,000 people in the UK live with MS and many of them are unable to leave their house without help.

According to research by The MS Trust, 94 per cent of patients said their condition has affected their mental health with 60 per cent experiencing low self esteem.

Half of MS patients report feelings of isolation and loneliness.

Adam wants people to be aware that MS can present very differently in each person.

“There’s not a set pattern to it,” he said.

“There could be a guy with MS who runs marathons and there could be someone in a wheelchair. It’s not a one-size-fits-all thing.”

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Adam had to give up his job as a graphic designer and accept a slower pace of life[/caption]
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His wife Sharon is now his full time carer[/caption]
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Despite his diagnosis Adam is happy about life and makes sure he’s still present for his five children[/caption]

He is positive about his life and happy he’s been able to be an active and present dad for his five children. “When MS announced itself into my life, the youngest was five,” he said.

“I’m glad that my kids were of an age that my declining health wasn’t going to impact them so much. They weren’t going to grow up seeing dad be heavily disabled.

“I got to be a proper parent. I really didn’t want MS to rob me of being a parent or to rob my kids of having a dad who was there.

“By the grace of God, it worked out and they’re all doing their own things now. The youngest will be 20 this year. The oldest is in another country.

“I honestly haven’t been happier and mentally clearer in my life. I just had this mental clarity one day: everything’s going to be OK.

“It was like a massive weight came off me. I really can’t explain it. It kind of is a spiritual experience – I think having MS has been like a superpower – for my mind, the way I think.

“Everyone’s got problems. But when a problem comes up for me, I think, ‘Is anybody going to die? No? Then there’s no problem. We can fix it.’”

What is multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex condition that affects the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord. 

It’s an autoimmune disease, meaning the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the protective coating (myelin) around nerve fibres. 

This disrupts the flow of electrical signals and causes a range of symptoms that can vary wildly from person to person. 

The good news? MS isn’t a death sentence, and with advances in treatment, many people live full and active lives.

In the UK, over 130,000 people are living with MS, and around 7,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. 

It’s typically diagnosed in people in their 20s and 30s, with women three times more likely to develop it than men. 

Despite its challenges, many with MS find strength and resilience they never thought possible.

Common symptoms of MS are:

  • Fatigue: Not your average tiredness—this is bone-deep exhaustion.
  • Vision problems: Blurred or double vision, or even temporary vision loss.
  • Numbness and tingling: Often in the face, arms, or legs.
  • Muscle weakness: Making everyday tasks feel like climbing a mountain.
  • Mobility issues: Trouble walking or balancing.
  • Cognitive difficulties: Memory lapses or a “foggy” brain.
  • Spasms and stiffness: Muscles that just won’t cooperate.
  • Bladder and bowel problems: A less glamorous but common challenge.

MS is unpredictable—you might have periods of remission where symptoms vanish, followed by flare-ups when they return. 

This “on-again, off-again” nature can be frustrating and means people can be in anticipation of a flare. 

While there’s no cure yet, treatments like disease-modifying therapies (DMTs), physiotherapy, and lifestyle changes can help manage symptoms and slow progression. 

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Tommy’s furious mates slam Megan as she secretly snogs Conor on the terrace after Love Island star breaks down in tears

LOVE Island star Megan has come under fire from Tommy’s furious friends after her secret snogs with Conor on the terrace.

Tommy’s mates have lashed out at the Irish beauty after they watched her kissing Conor in last night’s show.

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Smitten Tommy had been left in tears over Conor’s efforts to pinch his girl – and his pals are seriously unimpressed after she kissed the rugby lad while knowing this.

Footage of Conor and Megan’s secret snogs on the terrace has now been shared on Love Island’s official Instagram account.

Tommy’s friend Doddsy replied: “Tommy is too good for her.”

Another pal called Arch said: “You know it.”

And their mate Ethan chimed in: “Far too good geez.”

Despite being happily coupled up with Tommy from the start of the series, Megan‘s head has now been turned by Conor after his attempt at a romance with American Toni fizzled out.

Tommy has been left gutted but, despite branding his love rival “disrespectful”, Conor has continued to crack on in his pursuit for Megan.

In Tuesday night’s show, Megan and Conor disappeared up to the terrace and snogged twice.

They both loved the intimate moment, with Conor calling it his “best kiss” and Megan rating their snog “11 out of 10”.

But Love Island viewers were horrified as, earlier in the day, Harry had told Megan that Tommy had been crying about the situation.

Tommy’s tears came after he had slept separately to Megan following a clash in bed.

In the morning, the landscape gardener told the boys he wanted to “sit in the corner and do nothing all day”, before breaking down in tears.

Like Tommy’s pals, fans of the ITV2 show were shocked by Megan’s sneaky actions on the terrace.

“Going to the terrace and kissing Connor TWICE after you have been told Tommy was crying is crazy,” one said.

Another added: “Not Megan kissing Conor after Harry literally only just told her that Tommy was upset and crying?!?”

Current Love Island couples

Here's who is currently coupled up with who in the villa:

Shakira and Harry

Yasmin and Ben

Meg and Dejon

Alima and Remell

Toni and Harrison

Megan and Tommy

Conor and Emily

Shea and Helena

And a third blasted: “Megan you spent the last 2 weeks preaching about respect and you do Tommy like that after being told he was crying earlier in the day??? WILD.”

Meanwhile, a mass cull is set to shake the villa after FOUR islanders are given the chop.

The Sun has exclusively revealed that fans are set to be shocked by the outcome, as not even the week one OGs are safe.

  • Love Island continues at 9pm tonight on ITV2/ ITVX
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McCoy De Leon On “Batang Quiapo” Exit; David’s Death Earns 673,931 Concurrent Views

This is what McCoy De Leon shares about the death of his character in “Batang Quiapo.” McCoy De Leon officially exits as David in “Batang Quiapo,” and here’s what he shared about his journey that has finally come to an end. The death of David, the role of McCoy de Leon that the viewers loved ... Read more

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Alan Reynolds shrugs off ‘title challengers’ label and insists Bohs ‘can’t compete in the market with some clubs’

ALAN Reynolds revealed he plans to strengthen Bohemians in order to make them title challengers — just not with a title challenger’s budget.

Bohs moved up to second place on Monday night with their third win of their season against league leaders Shamrock Rovers.

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Reynolds appears to have won the Bohs fans back over after recent results
23 June 2025; Dayle Rooney of Bohemians celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile
Bohs have won all three games against league leaders Shamrock Rovers this season

It leaves them nine points behind the Hoops with two games in hand and one more meeting with the Dublin rivals they keep on beating.

But Rennie insisted that it is too early to call his side — that had lost five of their opening seven games before winning ten of the last 14 — title challengers after their 2-0 win.

The gaffer said: “To be honest, I haven’t thought about it. I know you want to hear, ‘We’re challengers’, but what, are we nine points behind them?

“Give me another couple of months and I’ll tell you. We lost to Waterford on Friday, so we can’t afford to drop too many points.”

But with the transfer window opening next week, Reynolds is in the market to strengthen his squad — particularly after the departure of loan defender Seán Grehan to parent club Crystal Palace.

Yet he acknowledged that his budget is tight, with the Phibsborough club preparing for life away from Dalymount Park when it is redeveloped — most likely begin in 2027.

Reynolds said: “Well, we’ll try and flex our muscles a bit, but they have to be the right players. But we can’t get into the market with some of the clubs here. That’s the problem.

“I spoke to players over the off-season . . . close to coming, next minute, between whatever, an hour or two, somebody makes a call, and we’re blown out of the water. So that’s the way it is.”

Reynolds’ squad should be strengthened by the return to fitness of Connor Parsons this week, though Alex Lacey will be out for another month.

And striker Lys Mousset is not available due to a hamstring injury but Reynolds explained he still has work to do to gain full fitness.

The gaffer is pleased with where his side are and hailed their first half against Rovers — when they went 2-0 up — as their best 45 minutes in years.

And that is not just his view, but the view of coach and former defender Derek Pender — now in his 13th year at Dalymount.

NEVER IN 13 YEARS

Reynolds said: “He said he hasn’t seen such a good 45 and he’s here a long time. I thought it was the best I’ve seen us without the ball but I’m not surprised.

“It’s about consistency because it’s hard to play like that in every game to be fair.

“Not many teams play like Shamrock Rovers either so you must have a game-plan for them.

“All credit to us. I know Rovers are outstanding but we looked a proper team.”

Hoops boss Stephen Bradley agreed that Bohemians were good but his side did not meet their standards.

Bradley said: “First half we were miles off the game, a million miles off what’s required in any game but especially in this type of game.

“So as a result, they were two-up and could have been three or four to be honest, we were that far off the level but that’s football, that’s Dublin derbies.

“You’ve got to credit Bohs, they were good but we were a million miles off it. You don’t win games of football in this league if you’re that far off the levels.”

BOHS ARE BACK IN TOWN

The victory continued Bohemians’ remarkable turnaround this season following a slow start that had fans calling for Reynolds’ head.

The boss always had the support of the players with Ross Tierney celebrating a goal against Sligo Rovers that kick-started their recovery by running to his manager.

But the supporters’ backing has come more recently and Tierney was the one pushing his manager forward to get the acclaim from the Jodi Stand on Monday night.

Reynolds said: “I think that’s a running joke, you see, because of what was going on here before. But hey, look, we enjoyed the moment. And if you can’t enjoy news like this, what’s the point?

“So I know our relationship has been fractured at times, but look, we’re in a good place now.

“I think the dressing room is really good, and I don’t have any doubts that the dressing room’s been behind me, even last year, when the results weren’t going well.

“We’re a good, solid group and staff are really tight, so I don’t doubt that. We’re tight with all players. We care about them, but they see what we’re trying to do.

“I’m sure if Ross Tierney thought I wasn’t good at my job or I wasn’t giving them proper information, he wouldn’t be long telling me that either.”

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People left in hysterics as woman shows off her mum tribute tattoo, with a VERY unfortunate spelling mistake

SHE wanted to get a tattoo tribute to her mother on her arm.

So opted for a cursive design which was meant to read “my mum is my angel”.

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However, the tattoo artist made an epic mistake while doing the inking, and ended up writing: “My mum is my angle”.

A snap of the etching was shared on Facebook, with people quick to share hilarious comments related to the unfortunate error.

“What acute mom!” one wrote.

“There is a degree of humour in this post,” another joked.

“Sometimes she’s acute mum, sometimes she can be obtuse, hopefully straight and always right,” a third commented.

“She’s only 45 but looks about 90!” someone else said.

“I can’t breeeeeathe,” another admitted.

“You’d be surprised how many idiots spell my name wrong,” someone called Angel commented on the post.

“The worst I’ve ever seen my name misspelled was in Palm Bay, Florida…” another Angel agreed.

“My receipt said ‘engel’ – f**king ENGEL!!!”

“And your tattoo artist is your worst enemy,” someone else giggled.

“Dips**ts are everywhere,” another groaned.

Unfortunately, any tattoo fan knows that incorrect inkings can happen occasionally.

However, when one person asked how they should deal with a mistake on their design, another hit back: “If you’re a professional artist and not an apprentice working for free, and you get half way through a tattoo and you’ve messed up so a badly that you can’t fix it, you’ve no business being in the profession at all.”

They also added that they have never “messed up” while doing a tattoo, but has made small errors in the past.

However, they’re nothing like the blunder on Facebook, as she said she’s never made a mistake that “can’t be fixed or incorporated into the design or the shading or colour seamlessly”.

“So it’s completely unnoticeable to both myself and my client, but like I say, it’s rare, very rare,” she insisted.

It’s also important to speak up during a tattoo session if you aren’t happy with the way your design is turning out.

“Whatever the case may be, when in doubt – speak up!” the pros at Adrenaline Studios urged.

“Don’t be concerned about being a pest. This is your tattoo, not theirs.

“If at any point you think something is wrong you are responsible to speak up and the tattooist is responsible to respond, make adjustments, and/or explain what you’re witnessing.

“Communication is everything between a client and artist – that communication must occur before, during, and after the tattoo.”

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Anutin Charnvirakul’s Stand: Defending Cannabis Policy and Opposing Casino Legalization in Thailand

In the vibrant tapestry of Thailand’s political scene, few narratives captivate the audience as much as the unfolding saga of the Bhumjaithai Party, led by the charismatic Anutin Charnvirakul. Standing firm like a lighthouse amidst the stormy sea of politics, Anutin rejects any insinuations that his party mishandled the cannabis policy, especially its medicinal applications, and clearly distances himself from any motions to legalize casinos. He emerges as a stalwart figure, reminiscent of a seasoned chess player, carefully strategizing his moves while anticipating the counter plays of his opponents. With an air of solemn determination, Anutin dismisses the recent governmental maneuvers under Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who plans to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, with allowances for only medical use. This, Anutin argues, is a backward step from Bhumjaithai’s earlier meticulously crafted legislation focused squarely on medicinal cannabis. “To claim we left the cannabis issue unresolved is simply not true,”…

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Police Major General Thanphoom Charupraphat Exposes 500 Million Baht Chinese Investment Scam in Thailand

In a shocking turn of events, the serene landscapes of Thailand have been rocked by an audacious scheme involving a nominee company operated by Chinese investors. Picture this: a quintessential crime drama unfolding across three provinces with Thai employees playing frontmen, and financial transactions soaring past the whopping 500 million baht mark! At the epicenter of this high-stakes drama is Police Major General Thanphoom Charupraphat, the commander of the Economic Crime Suppression Division, who led the charge to uncover the hidden machinations of this enterprise. Coordinated by Police Colonel Naruephon Karuna and Police Colonel Krit Woratat, officers armed with search warrants descended on three key locations on this fateful day, June 25, 2025. The trails led them to the heart of the company’s operations – their headquarters nestled in the bustling streets of Bangkok, a branch camouflaged amidst the business district of Navanakorn, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, and another hidden…

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Pattaya’s Marine Conservation Triumph: Krissana Boonsawat’s Release of 100,000 Shrimp and Snails at Jomtien Beach

In a bold stride toward preserving marine life, Pattaya has orchestrated a remarkable marine animal release extravaganza right off the sun-kissed shores of Jomtien Beach. Helmed by the indefatigable Deputy Mayor Krissana Boonsawat, the initiative witnessed the release of a staggering 100,000 juvenile whiteleg shrimp, alongside 1,000 of the elusive spotted Babylon sea snails, ushering a fresh lease on life into the azure waters. Collaborating hand-in-hand with the Department of Fisheries, the Coastal Aquaculture Research and Development Centre in Rayong, and the enterprising locals from the Jomtien Beach fishing ensemble, the event is meticulously designed to rejuvenate marine biodiversity, enhance ecological health, and fuel the engines of sustainable tourism. The scene was nothing short of spectacular, with the invigorating smell of the sea and excitement hymning through the salt-laden air, as marine creatures took the plunge into their new oceanic abode. The epicenter of this benevolent operation was nestled within…

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