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Mum of two, 34, thought she had ‘bad flu’ – but it was a one-in-a-million cancer that quickly….see more

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A Lancashire woman’s ‘flu’ symptoms turned out to be the telltale signs of a little-known, aggressive cancer that affects one in a million people.

 

 

Emma Snape, 34, began to come down with traditional cold-like symptoms in February, which quickly escalated, landing her in hospital.

 

 

Doctors at first diagnosed pneumonia, a serious and sometimes life-threatening lung infection.

 

 

Yet further tests showed the underlying illness to be epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) — an extremely rare form of cancer than forms in the cells that line the blood vessels.
EHE is most commonly associated with young and middle-aged adults, and is more common in women.
One of the signs of EHE is a dry cough that causes difficulty breathing.

Other symptoms include a lump or swelling in the soft tissue of the body under the skin, and stomach pain along with weight loss if the disease is present in the liver.

When Emma was diagnosed, doctors found 20 nodules in her lungs and more in her omentum — the fatty tissue extends from the stomach to the intestines.

Doctors said her disease was terminal. Only half of those diagnosed with the condition will live longer than five years, studies show.

Emma has since been in and out of hospital for dozens of appointments and treatments.

Speaking of the ordeal, Emma’s twin sister Kym, a mother of two, said: ‘[It’s been] heartbreaking to watch her go through this.
It’s technically a terminal diagnosis as there’s no cure for it. It’s been the hardest year.

‘With her being my twin, it’s been so hard for me not being able to control this situation and make her better as she is literally my other half.’
Emma, also a mother of two, described her sister as ‘the real superwoman’, referring to her unwavering help in her time of need.

‘I don’t know what I’d have done without Kym,’ she said. ‘From day one after getting my diagnosis she’s been full into research, fundraising, gathering all sorts of different contacts to help me, whilst having her own young family to care for.

‘It’s been so wonderfully overwhelming how generous and kind people have been. Everyone just wants to help, my work, small businesses, family and friends.
People really have come together for me.’

Kym addded that that some days her sister suffers ‘agonising pain’ due to her condition.

‘She’s fighting against this disease every day whilst remaining the world’s best mummy to her two boys and partner.’

Kym has set up a donation page to raise money for the EHE Rare Cancer Charity (EHERCC), which is working hard to find a cure.

She has so far garnered over £6,000 from big-hearted locals and will take on a sponsored run in November to help pull in further cash.
Kym, said: ‘I have taken control in the only way possible which is to learn about this disease and to raise money for critical research to take place in the hope of finding a cure.’

(Armani)

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Brad Pitt and his girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, attended the premiere of his new film, “Wolfs,” before stepping out for a celebratory dinner.

 

 

The “Fight Club” star, 60, and the jewelry designer, 31, looked so in love Wednesday as they smiled, held hands and hugged on the red carpet at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.

 

 

Pitt wore a dapper tan suit, a white button-down shirt, a pair of cream-colored loafers and dark aviator sunglasses.

 

De Ramon, meanwhile, coordinated with her beau in a tan midi dress.

She wore her dark locks down in loose curls and accessorized her look with a black clutch and a diamond necklace.

The couple seemed cozy as they made their way down the red carpet, but the Anita Ko vice president did not join the Oscar winner for any official photos.
Instead, Pitt opted to pose with his longtime friend and co-star George Clooney.

The “Bullet Train” star and de Ramon continued the celebrations by hitting up Mother Wolf restaurant afterward.

She was later photographed holding onto her boyfriend’s arms as they navigated through a crowd of fans and paparazzi to exit the trendy Italian eatery.

Pitt and de Ramon, who have been dating for two years, have been making more public appearances since their red carpet debut at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month.
At the time, they posed for photos with Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, before the foursome enjoyed a double date in the Italian city.

The “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” star and his partner were also recently photographed spending time together in New York City, where they went out to dinner and attended an art gallery opening.
Notably, Pitt was seen wearing a $2,200 necklace with a small “I” pendant on it, one year after de Ramon stepped out with a “B” charm necklace.

The “Moneyball” star is still going through a bitter divorce from his ex-wife Angelina Jolie, with whom he shares six children. The former couple separated in 2016.

Meanwhile, de Ramon was married to “Vampire Diaries” star Paul Wesley from 2019 to 2024.

(Armani)

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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ party pics have resurfaced amid his recent arrest — and Jennifer Lopez is featured in a few.

 

 

The singer, who dated Combs from 1999 to 2001, was photographed at the rapper’s Fourth of July bash in 2000.

 

 

The former couple cuddled up on what appeared to be an oversized bed covered with white pillows in one of the throwback snaps.

 

Lopez, 55, was all smiles at the time in a blue dress and strappy silver heels.
The embattled music mogul, for his part, posed with a drink in one hand while wearing a red shirt and white pants.

In a second shot, Combs, 54, and his then-girlfriend lounged with many other A-list guests, including late R&B singer Aaliyah.
The Grammy winner’s parties are belatedly making headlines now that he has been arrested by federal agents and charged with racketeering conspiracy; sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and transportation to engage in prostitution.

Combs, who pleaded not guilty, is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

He was taken into custody six months after his Miami and Los Angeles homes were raided, with Homeland Security uncovering supplies for his “Freak Off” parties — including 1,000 bottles of lubricant.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Sarah Jessica Parker and more stars have been pictured at his events over the years.

Khloé Kardashian described one bash in particular on a 2014 “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” episode, alleging there were “butt naked” people there.
Lopez has yet to address her ex’s allegations amid her and Ben Affleck’s divorce.
Despite her silence, fans dredged up a “Wendy Williams Show” interview which spoke volumes as Lopez’s mom, Guadalupe “Lupe” Rodríguez, vehemently opposed her daughter getting back together with Combs.
When the duo were dating, they were arrested after fleeing a Manhattan nightclub following a shooting.

Jamal “Shyne” Barrow, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the crime, said last week that Combs “destroyed [his] life.”
Natania Reuben, one of the victims, celebrated Combs’ arrest after years spent claiming that he was the one who pulled the trigger.

“Thank you, merciful father!” she cried out when her daughter told her the Bad Boy Records founder’s fate.

Reuben reportedly received $1.8 million from Combs in a civil lawsuit he settled in 2011 with her and other victims.

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Donna Kelce’s game-day hat is never going out of style.

 

 

Travis Kelce’s mom wore a custom cap honoring both her son and his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, when the Kansas City Chiefs played the Baltimore Ravens for the season opener earlier this month.

 

 

Not only does the black hat feature the athlete’s number, 87, and the team’s logo, but it is embroidered with holly sprigs and white cosmos.
The flowers, notably, are linked to Travis and Swift’s respective October and December birth months.

 

When the hat’s designer, Alexa Pearlmutter, showed off her process via TikTok on Sept. 7, a social media user asked about the birth month connection.

Pearlmutter simply replied with a winking emoji.

Another of her followers pointed out that the hat “touched Taylor” since the pop star and Donna watched the Sept. 5 game from the same Arrowhead Stadium suite — and the two embraced after the tight end pointed at his girlfriend after making a big catch.

“truly insane,” Pearlmutter wrote. “I hope she told Donna it was cute.”
The “honored” artist went on to give insight into her creative process, writing, “My general idea was to incorporate matching florals to pair with the red/white asymmetrical logo and work @Travis Kelces #87 into the design.”
When asked how Donna came to wear her work, Pearlmutter credited “the power of TikTok.”

While the exact cap isn’t available to purchase, Pearlmutter does have an Etsy shop called StatenStitch where Tayvis fans can get their hands on similar styles, including a “New Heights” podcast hat with florals seen on Swift’s Eras Tour piano ($242) and a red beanie with the number “87” embroidered and surrounded by similar flowers ($100).

That same week, Swift made headlines for her game-day attire: a Versace corset, denim shorts and a black Louis Vuitton purse.

The Grammy winner, 34, completed her look with thigh-high maroon boots.
She sported the same over-the-knee boots in black the following week when the Chiefs played the Cincinnati Bengals, as well as an oversized vintage T-shirt dress.
Brittany Mahomes pulled a page from her book on this Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, with the pregnant star pairing red cowboy boots with a bedazzled tee.

Swift, notably, did not attend the matchup over the weekend — and Travis has since gone viral for looking downcast on the sidelines amid her absence.

(Armani)

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