The Latest Breaking News from Rachel Pighills

'Internally decapitated' woman learns to walk again after horror ceiling fan accident

A woman who was left with a traumatic spine injury after getting caught in a ceiling fan accident has now shared her remarkable recovery after undergoing pioneering surgery in Barcelona in May.

Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022

Mum left with deadly spinal condition after hitting head on ceiling fan

Rachel Pighills has made a 'miracle' recovery after life-saving surgery

Wales Online · Nov 29, 2022

Woman risks 'internally decapitating herself' in 1,000-mile treatment journey

Rachel Pighills, 35, from Pershore, Worcestershire, suffered debilitating injuries after hitting her head on a ceiling fan when she stood on a bed at her new home

Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2022

Woman accused of being drug smuggler after life-saving surgery in Spain

Officials took almost four hours to complete their meticulous search of the ambulance before allowing the couple to continue on their journey

Wales Online · Jun 28, 2022

Mystery donor hands over £130,000 to fund woman's life-changing spinal surgery

Rachel Pighills, 35, suffers from a rare spine condition that could "internally decapitate" her at any moment

Manchester Evening News · May 13, 2022

Mum at risk of being 'decapitated' at any moment to get surgery thanks to mystery £130,000 donation

Rachel Pighills has a rare spine condition that could kill her at any moment

Wales Online · May 13, 2022

Mum with rare spine condition to be driven 1,000 miles on her back for life-saving treatment

'If I don’t get the surgery by the end of May, the more chances are that the damage will be permanent'

Wales Online · Mar 28, 2022

Freak accident leaves mum living in daily fear of 'internal decapitation' which could kill

Rachel Pighill's family say her one hope is an operation in New York by the only surgeon in the world prepared to do the procedure - but they need £350,000 to get her there

Wales Online · Jan 31, 2022