Melanie Hartshorn, from Northumberland, has been in Barcelona since October, when she had the first stage of an operation to stabilise her neck. 

Woman due back home after months abroad for 'miracle' surgery 

Melanie Hartshorn, who has been receiving treatment in Spain since October, is having the second part of the surgery she hopes will save her life.

Woman to have second part of life-saving operation to stop spine dislocating

Alexandra Adams says music was key to her recovery, which is why she's now campaigning for a piano in every hospital.

Melanie Hartshorn has a condition called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. She first underwent pioneering surgery on her skull and spine in 2017. 

The twin sister of an inspirational fundraiser and Pride of Britain winner is holding a final fundraiser in memory of her.


Samantha Smith traveled twice to the US for operations on her neck, which threatened to crush her spine due to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome