Dani.....champion of the World

This is my niece, Dani.

She's had the worst few years health wise, of anyone I know, but has come through it like an absolute trooper though she will probably deny this.

She started her blog 'Sugar free Sweet Pea' earlier this year and reading it reduced me to tears as I really had no idea just how bad things had been for her.

Not being able to eat things we take for granted like bread and processed food, chocolate or (Dani's favourite) haribo sweets would be bad enough. What was truly heartbreaking was the fact she couldn't eat out anywhere because her diet was so restrictive.

Coupled with the anxiety of going anywhere in public when your bowels threaten to explode at any given moment and for the umpteenth time that day; that's certainly more than I could cope with.

But, cope she has and is now able to share her experiences and knowledge (many of the specialists have been stumped along the way) with others.

She's even released a comic which documents her trials and tribulations (some of you may remember I blipped her comics before; she's a talented animator) called 'Worry Wart'; this is getting rave reviews from all who read it.

Yesterday marked the 1 year anniversary of her new lifestyle, and hopefully she will continue to thrive and be able to reintroduce foods back into her diet.

Her blog really is worth a read. (Though it's a bit sweary in parts!)

I'm proud of you Dani :-)