A woman living in Northern Ireland says her life has been turned upside down by mysterious aches and pains which have left her struggling to walk.
Four years ago, Elaine Smith, 70, enjoyed, for the most part, an active lifestyle and was involved in activism and campaigning. Now the mum of two and grandmother of six struggles to get out of bed in the morning due to agonising chronic pain which developed after she suffered "a bad fall" in 2018, breaking her ankle and shinbone.
Speaking to MyDerry, Ms Smith, who is originally from Yorkshire but now lives in Derry, said she suffers from osteoarthritis in her hips and knees due to the fall, leaving her in "a constant nightmare".
