The parents racing against time to save their young son
Six-year-old Marley Nicholls has bone marrow failure. He has been given just three years to live, unless a suitable donor can be found.
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The burns survivor who learnt to love her scars
After a horrific coach crash, Catrin Pugh suffered burns to 96% of her body. Given just a one in a thousand chance of survival, not only did she survive but has become a campaigner for body positivity.
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The woman who overcame discrimination to become a leading scientist
Settling in Cardiff from India during the 1970's, Meena Upadhyaya overcame discrimination to become a world-leading scientist.
Her pioneering work in genetics has shed new light on diseases affecting people all over the world.
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The man who turned to photography after a motorcycle accident left him paralysed
David Wilson was 18 years old when a motorcycle accident left him paralysed from the neck down. On his long road to recovery, his passion for photography gave him a purpose and a reason to keep going during his darkest moments.
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The 101-year-old Auschwitz survivor who became Wales' oldest poppy seller
At 101 years of age, Ron Jones has much to mull over.
As a prisoner of war during World War II, he witnessed first-hand the horrors of Auschwitz, endured a brutal death march and lived to tell the tale.
This podcast celebrates the extraordinary lives of ordinary people in Wales.
Presented by Adeola Dewis, the series - which is also a television series on ITV Cymru Wales - hears from people from all walks of life. From the remarkable tales of courage and survival of war heroes, to a female professor who overcame racial prejudice to produce ground-breaking genetics research.
Welsh Lives is guaranteed to inspire and leave you astounded by the strength of human life.
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