A wheelchair rugby player is to gain a custom-made chair thanks to an anonymous benefactor.

Caitlin Payne recalls crying with relief when she finally received a diagnosis for her pain.

Violet, 17, has now created her own book after finding a passion for drawing while in hospital.

Tonia Payne-Cheney uses a feeding tube herself and says the dolls "take away that fear factor".

Labrador cross Vinnie has been trained to help his owner who has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

Melanie Hartshorn says she is glad to be back after undergoing several life-saving operations.

Hannah Louise, 18, has hypermobile joints caused by Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

Councillor Rachel Garrick says she knits to cope with pain and it helps her concentrate.