A woman says she 'cannot live like this anymore' after spending years suffering from a 'humiliating' health condition which has left her in constant pain.
Stacey Dickens, from Northwich, suffers from Stage 3 lipoedema which causes fat cells to abnormally build up across her body.
The 32-year-old says she has gained seven stone throughout many years, despite only eating a single meal a day and laments that she will never get married or gave children because of the condition.
The condition is so severe that Stacey tries to hide from people in the street because of the humiliation she feels. Speaking to Cheshire Live, she said: "I have tried to hide myself for so long.
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