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Samuel Port

Leeds pregnant mum hooked on crack hits out at people who judge her

A pregnant former prostitute who’s hooked on heroin and crack and begging for change has hit out at people who judge her.

Mother-of-two Tracey Whelan, 42, from Chapeltown, moved away from Harehills to "get away from the drugs" and turn a new leaf. But she found herself stuck back in the bustling Leeds suburb, begging for change to afford a bus back home to Halifax.

She’s sick of people insulting her, calling her derogatory names which poke fun at her 26-year addiction. Tracey developed her addiction when she was working as a prostitute, just trying to make ends meet.

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