A woman has described how sudden cramps led to her being diagnosed with a life-changing condition.
Instead of going on holiday or to festivals with her friends, 24-year-old Kirsty Heron from Swinton spends most of her battling stomach pains and crying in her bed.
In 2020, at the age of 21, she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis - a long-term condition where the colon and rectum become inflamed.