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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tour de France stage four preview: Dream day for breakaway artists on climb-heavy stage
After a trio of stages in France's far north, the Tour de France route ventures southwards to really kick off its anti-clockwise jaunt around the country. Amiens is the host town for this tricky 173km run to Rouen, a stage which a multitude of riders and teams will have bookmarked as it really could be anyone's game. It's also one we picked out to potentially trip up the general classification contenders if they don't keep their wits - and their teammates - about them. The parcours is rolling all day with plenty of uncategorised lumps and bumps before the technical climbing starts in the final third of the stage, with five categorised climbs inside the last 50km, three cat-fours and two-cat twos - including the Cote Jacques Anquetil, after the Tour great. Any split in the bunch could be lethal to the chances of yellow jersey hopefuls caught on the wrong side, and it's could be another day of relentless attacking and counter-attacking as riders look to launch winning moves and avoid missing out. The final climb comes 5km from the finish, the 800m wall of the 10.6% Rampe Saint-Hilaire, which is likely to be decisive. Stage four is set to begin at 1.15pm local time, 12.15pm BST, and finish at 5.20pm local time (4.20pm BST). This could quite literally be anyone's game, to the point that it feels impossible to predict. Victor Campenaerts and Jonas Abrahamsen will surely light up the race with plenty of attacks, but whether they make the crucial break is another story, and the former may instead be pressed into service keeping Jonas Vingegaard out of danger. Romain Gregoire also likes this sort of terrain; Alex Aranburu and Thibau Nys can climb and pack a punch too. Of what feels like a hundred options, we're going with Axel Laurance, who likes a punchy stage and has been a constant attacking presence for Ineos Grenadiers this year.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Tour de France stage four preview: Dream day for breakaway artists on climb-heavy stage
After a trio of stages in France's far north, the Tour de France route ventures southwards to really kick off its anti-clockwise jaunt around the country. Amiens is the host town for this tricky 173km run to Rouen, a stage which a multitude of riders and teams will have bookmarked as it really could be anyone's game. It's also one we picked out to potentially trip up the general classification contenders if they don't keep their wits - and their teammates - about them. The parcours is rolling all day with plenty of uncategorised lumps and bumps before the technical climbing starts in the final third of the stage, with five categorised climbs inside the last 50km, three cat-fours and two-cat twos - including the Cote Jacques Anquetil, after the Tour great. Any split in the bunch could be lethal to the chances of yellow jersey hopefuls caught on the wrong side, and it's could be another day of relentless attacking and counter-attacking as riders look to launch winning moves and avoid missing out. The final climb comes 5km from the finish, the 800m wall of the 10.6% Rampe Saint-Hilaire, which is likely to be decisive. Route map and profile Start time Stage four is set to begin at 1.15pm local time, 12.15pm BST, and finish at 5.20pm local time (4.20pm BST). Prediction This could quite literally be anyone's game, to the point that it feels impossible to predict. Victor Campenaerts and Jonas Abrahamsen will surely light up the race with plenty of attacks, but whether they make the crucial break is another story, and the former may instead be pressed into service keeping Jonas Vingegaard out of danger. Romain Gregoire also likes this sort of terrain; Alex Aranburu and Thibau Nys can climb and pack a punch too. Of what feels like a hundred options, we're going with Axel Laurance, who likes a punchy stage and has been a constant attacking presence for Ineos Grenadiers this year.
The Sun
02-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
‘It's like being tied to the tracks, not knowing when the train is coming,' says mum after ‘back pain' turned deadly
ELISA Beth Magagna was given just months to live after her back pain turned out to be cancer eating into her bones. 'It's like being tied to the train tracks,' the now 42-year-old from Idaho, US, recalled of the day of her prognosis. 7 7 7 'I just don't know when the train is coming.' It was 2020 when the mum first felt the crippling back pain that quickly robbed her of the ability to walk. Despite repeatedly being told it was just normal aches and pains, Elisa, an award-winning author, knew something wasn't right. 'I'd had four of my five kids without pain meds. I know what pain feels like,' she said. 'This was different.' When her leg muscles started to visibly atrophy, a specialist finally ordered an X-ray. It revealed a large tumour that had completely eaten away one her her vertebra, one of the small bones that make up the spinal column. The growth was also pressing into her spinal cord. Further scans revealed Elisa had tumours in every single vertebra in her spine and two more in her brain. She was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma, the most advanced and aggressive form of skin cancer. The disease is often caused by too much sun exposure, according to the NHS. Alarming time-lapse video reveals how tiny 'dark patch' morphs into melanoma The first sign is usually a new mole, or a change in the appearance of an existing one. It being stage 4 means the disease has spread beyond the skin and to other parts of the body. The mum was given just two years to live. Her horror ordeal began back in 2018, when she first noticed a seemingly harmless dark mole on her left wrist. '[The mole] was honestly the most beautiful colour of purple I'd ever seen,' she said. 'But my mum was so concerned, she couldn't stop talking about it.' 'It was a big deal' Eventually, after the mole began to bleed she went to get it checked. The dermatologist wasn't overly concerned but removed it as a precaution. 7 7 Shockingly, a biopsy confirmed it was stage 2 melanoma, meaning the cancer was still confined to the skin, with no signs it had spread elsewhere. But because her wrists were so small, doctors had to take more than just the skin. Muscle and even some bone were removed to ensure as much of the disease was removed as possible. 'The scar is pretty intense,' she said. 'It was a big deal, but they thought they got it all.' A lymph node was taken from under her arm, and Elisa was declared cancer-free. Melanoma can spread to other parts of the body, a process called metastasis. This occurs when cancer cells break away from the original tumor and travel through the bloodstream or lymphatic system to form new tumors elsewhere. Common sites for melanoma to spread include lymph nodes, lungs, liver, bones, and brain. 'Buried alive' Once Elisa discovered her cancer had spread, she underwent gruelling radiation treatments in the hope it could buy her more time. One of these treatments involved being strapped to a table with her head screwed into place under a custom-fitted mask. The process, designed to keep her perfectly still while they targeted tumours in her brain, was so terrifying Elisa says it felt like being 'buried alive.' 'I get claustrophobic,' she explained. 'They suck the air out of this full-body vacuum bag, put a mouthpiece in, and cover you with a blanket. "You can't move. You're just stuck there for 45 minutes. It's one of the scariest things I've ever experienced.' Just as Elisa was starting to feel hopeful again, she was struck with the news that a new tumour had appeared. 7 7 Her doctors have warned that if the upcoming radiation doesn't work, she could have as little as three to six months left. Despite her devastating diagnosis, Elisa has ticked off bucket-list dreams like skydiving, visiting Italy, and even singing the national anthem at a semi-pro baseball game. 'Tomorrow isn't promised' She's also poured her heart into a blog, The Crazy Life of a Writing Mom, sharing the rollercoaster of emotions that come with living with a terminal diagnosis. "I decided to write scheduled posts, years into the future, so my kids would still hear from me after I'm gone,' she said. 'They're like love letters that will outlive me.' Even now, as she deals with new pain, insurance delays, and an MRI scheduled a week away in Utah, Elisa is finding joy in the small things. This includes listening to audiobooks with her daughter Indy, modelling for cancer awareness campaigns, and making TikToks which have garnered millions of likes from her hospital bed. 'I've learned to live in the moment,' she said. 'Tomorrow isn't promised. "Not just life, but your ability to speak, to move, to hug your kids. And that's something I don't take for granted anymore.' Can you spot the cancerous moles from the harmless ones? IF you've spotted a new mole or lingering mark on your skin, don't be too quick to dismiss it. It's important to know what your skin looks like normally, to helps you notice any unusual changes. The ABCDE rule can be followed to assess the health of a mole. If your mole falls into the following, it's worth getting checked: A symmetrical – melanomas usually have two very different halves and are an irregular shape B order – melanomas usually have a notched or ragged border C olours – melanomas will usually be a mix of two or more colours D iameter – most melanomas are usually larger than 6mm in diameter E nlargement or e levation – a mole that changes size over time is more likely to be a melanoma Most melanomas don't give you symptoms like pain or itching. Meanwhile, some non-cancerous moles or abnormal patches of skin can be itchy. So having some of these changes on their own doesn't mean you definitely have melanoma, but you should still get it checked out. There are two main types of skin cancer - non melanoma skin cancer and melanoma skin cancer. Non-melanoma skin cancer includes: Basal cell skin cancer - this is also called basal cell carcinoma Squamous cell skin cancer - this is also called squamous cell carcinoma There are a few different types of melanoma too: Superficial spreading melanoma Nodular melanoma Lentigo maligna melanoma Find out more about distinguishing moles here.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Married Couple Diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer in the Same Week: 'Not Done Seeing' Their 4 Children 'Grow,' Wife Says
Husband and wife Kevin and Wendy Wilson were both diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in the same week The Millbrook, Ala., couple is "not done seeing" their four children "grow," Wendy said The Wilsons will be sharing their 'journey' together on the TikTok account @ourcancerbattleKevin and Wendy Wilson have 'always carried the weight of life together,' a GoFundMe fundraiser for the couple reads. The Millbrook, Ala., couple has been together for 21 years, married for 18 and share four children. But for a long time, Wendy was the only half of the pair undergoing treatment for cancer — until now. The Alabama mom — who received her first cancer diagnosis in 2004 and underwent a double mastectomy in 2017, per GoFundMe — just learned that her breast cancer has recurred. "I've had ovarian, cervical and breast cancer, and then, this time, with breast cancer,' Wendy told NBC affiliate WSFA. Her husband's recent diagnosis, meanwhile, is his first. 'He was told that he has stage 4 prostate cancer, and then, within a week later, I was told that my breast cancer had come back for a second time,' Wendy told WSFA. Like Kevin, her cancer is also stage 4 this time around, 'because it had spread to other areas of my body,' Wendy added. The couple are 'the kind of people who give without asking, who love without limits, and who never stop fighting for their family,' the GoFundMe says. And family is exactly what gives them strength, according to Wendy. 'To be honest, it's my kids,' she told WSFA. 'I'm not done seeing them grow.' 'I'm not done seeing them graduate high school, or continue the legacy of us,' she continued. 'So, that's my strength: showing them that no matter what you're faced with, you have to meet it head on and do the best you can, and if you can't you're going to go down fighting.' The Wilsons' youngest child, daughter Savannah, told WSFA that her parents 'need everything that they can get right now,' and urged people not to take time with the people they love for granted. "Anything can turn bad quickly,' Savannah said, adding that 'no matter what you have going on, always check on your family and your loved ones.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. As they receive treatment, Wendy and Kevin 'are both still working,' according to the GoFundMe. They are 'still showing up' and 'still trying to keep their lives steady while the ground beneath them keeps shifting," the fundraiser states. They will also be sharing their 'journey' together on the TikTok account @ourcancerbattle. 'We are doing a little video diary type thing for our family and anybody to bring awareness and let everybody know how we're doing along the way,' Wendy said in the first TikTok. 'Cancer sucks,' she concluded. 'If you ever come to Millbrook, Alabama, don't drink the Kool-Aid, 'cause there's gotta be something in the water.' Read the original article on People
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
CBB star Trisha Goddard reveals painful new health diagnosis amid cancer battle
CELEBRITY Big Brother star Trisha Goddard has opened up about a painful side effect of living with incurable stage four cancer. The talk show host, 67, said she is experiencing Raynaud's syndrome a condition causing reduced blood flow to the fingers and toes. 3 3 It can sometimes be a side effect of chemotherapy and can change the colour of the skin and causes burning or numbness. Trisha shared a photo of her bright red fingers and explained that her Raynaud's has worsened since being on chemo the last year. She wrote: "Sheesh… Anybody else dealing with pesky Raynaud's? "If you do, here's what happens when you forget to wear gloves when buying frozen food, and then go about putting it in your freezer, duh! "Had it mildly for years, but over a year of infusions and chemo every three weeks has ramped up my Raynaud's quite a bit. Ouch! "Here's herself waiting for the painful fingers to go bright red, then blue, then icily grey/white before they eventually go back to normal." Trisha explained that she's learnt to adjust her lifestyle around the condition - from wearing gloves to using a napkin to hold a cold glass. She continued: "Over the years, I've learned to adapt; for instance, I wear gloves while driving, so my car's air conditioning doesn't trigger Raynaud's in my fingers. "When I have a cold drink, I use a napkin to hold the glass and so on. "BUT every so often I forget; the burning sensation starts and my fingers go painfully numb while they turn the colours of the Union Jack." Trisha then added some further details about the syndrome to help inform her followers. "Bit of info below folks," she concluded. "Chemotherapy can induce or exacerbate Raynaud's phenomenon, a condition where blood vessels in the fingers and toes temporarily narrow in response to cold or stress, leading to reduced blood flow. "This condition can manifest as skin color changes (white, blue, red), numbness, and pain in the affected areas. "While often temporary and resolving after chemotherapy, it's important to manage and be aware of this side effect." Signs of Raynaud's Raynaud's disease means that the small blood vessels in the extremities such as the hands, feet, fingers or toes are over-sensitive to even the slightest changes in temperature, cold conditions and sometimes emotional stress. When our bodies are exposed to the cold, a normal response is for the blood vessels to become narrower. When someone has Raynaud's this reaction may be much more extreme. It will sometimes cause a noticeable colour change to the affected areas, with the skin turning white, then blue and finally to red as the circulation returns. This is known as a Raynaud's attack. A Raynaud's attack can be very uncomfortable, and sometimes quite painful. It can also make everyday tasks, like buttoning a jacket or unzipping a purse, very difficult. Raynaud's symptoms generally affect the fingers and toes, but all extremities can be involved, including the hands, feet, ears, nose, lips, tongue and nipples. Raynaud's is a common condition thought to affect up to ten million people in the UK. Symptoms may include: Cold fingers and toes Colour changes in your skin in response to changes in temperature or stress Colours changes in the affected area from white to blue then red Numbness, tingling or pain in affected areas Stinging or throbbing pain when you're warm or get relief from stress Source: Scleroderma & Raynaud's UK It comes just a month after Trisha opened up about living with stage four cancer in the famous CBB house. Trisha underwent a round of chemotherapy and flew to the UK from her home in Connecticut just 24 hours later to move into the CBB house. Speaking about the process of making sure she was fit and well for the programme, she told the Mail Online: "I went to the infusion centre on April 1. I call it my spa room. "I had a soupcon of chemo and targeted hormone therapy, one little bag after the other. I have a port catheter [in her chest] and I get plugged in. "Then the next day I flew over to the UK. I had to wear compression garments – tights and a sleeve on my arm – and I took disinfectant wipes for the seats, tables, armrest and loo. "My oncologist is brilliant, a rock star, and so sweet. He said, 'I'm going to help you do this because your message [of hope] is so great.'' Trisha then underwent an ultrasound scan upon touching down in England to ensure she was well and and to check that she had not developed a deep vein thrombosis. In order to make her stay in CBB comfortable, Trisha was afforded a number of luxuries. She originally thought she would be given a bed with a curtain in the main bedroom but was shocked to discover she had been given her own private suite. Trisha told the Mail: "I thought I was going to get – ooh – a bed with a curtain but amazingly they decided I should have my own bedroom, loo and bathroom which I genuinely wasn't expecting. "I was blown away by that. And they gave me my own low-fat food in a little fridge. "I missed out on not being in the main bedroom – I got a bit of FOMO." She also opened up on some of the medication she was taking during her stay in Britain's most famous house. Trisha added: "I had to take poo powder three times a day. It's [constipation] one of the side-effects of chemo. "I also had a prescribed dose of calcium, and so many people will say they're tired with chemo. Not moi! I take Ritalin [a stimulant typically prescribed for ADHD]. "It stops exhaustion. This is what upsets me: there are so many people with cancer, so many suffering so much they can't function, but side-effects can be treated. "[For nausea] I do a super mild wibbly-wobbly workout with weights that helps my balance. The hospital doesn't even need to give me anti-nausea meds." Trisha was evicted from the CBB house in the show's second week, becoming the second contestant to be evicted. 3
