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Daily Mirror
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Kristian Johnson

Pensioner with leukaemia trains herself to withstand cold as she can't afford heating

A pensioner with leukaemia has trained herself to withstand the cold and only eats one meal a day over fears she won't survive the rising cost of living.

Leeds woman Maggie Stead, 67, says her pension doesn't cover her rising bills and it has forced up take extreme measures to cut down her costs.

As well as only eating one meal per day, the Headingley resident sits at home in her hat, scarf and gloves to avoid having to put the heating on, according to Leeds Live.

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