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
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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
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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
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Mum brought back to UK in ambulance accused of 'smuggling drugs'
Rachel Pighills travelled to Spain for life-saving surgery but says she was held by Border Force for four hours on her return
Liverpool Echo
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Mother ‘treated like drug smuggler’ as she returned to UK after brain surgery
A husband has spoken of his devastation as his wife was searched for drugs by border patrol officers as she returned to the UK in an ambulance after having life-saving surgery in Spain.
Evening Standard
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Border Farce: Woman Who Had Life-Saving Brain Surgery In Spain Stopped On UK Border For Drug Search
Rachel Pighills, 36, was left at risk of being "internally decapitated" following a freak ceiling fan accident.
Zenger
6 min read
Brit mum returning from brain surgery in Spain accused of DRUG SMUGGLING by Border Force
Following a 20-hour overnight ferry from Santander to Plymouth, Rachel Pighills and her husband Guy were stopped by Border Force officials where Rachel was pictured lying on a stretcher sobbing inside a warehouse at the docks
Daily Mirror
5 min read
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
5 min read
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
4 min read
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
4 min read