Mom of 3 Says 'Pulled Muscle' Was First Sign of Stage 4 Melanoma, Adds She Never Had a 'Dodgy Mole' or Lesion on Her Skin

Claire Turner with her three children and husband, Mark.Photo:Kennedy News and Media Kennedy News and Media Claire Turner 43, thought she’d pulled a muscle while handing her daughter something to eat — but when the pain continued, she sought medical careShe was initially told it was a torn ligament, but she persisted in seeing doctors — and discovered the swelling was due to a tumor and stage 4 melanomaTurner said she never had any lesions or moles on her skin — which happens in about 3% of melanoma cases — and that doctors have given her a “50/50 chance” to surviveA mom of 3 thought she had pulled a muscle in her shoulder — but the pain and swelling turned out to be a sign of stage 4melanoma.

Mom of Baby Killed by Nurse Lucy Letby Says She Felt 'Uneasy in Her Presence' at Hospital

EyePress News/Shutterstock “I was just losing myself,” the mother told British judge Lady Justice Thirlwall during the government’s investigation into the murders. “I was no longer a friend, or a daughter or a wife.” In total, the ex-neonatal nurse has been given 15 life sentences in prison. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.

Mom of Ga. Toddler Whose Remains Were Found in Landfill Denies Murder at Start of Trial

Quinton Simon, Leilani Simon.Photo: FBI Atlanta; Chatham County Police A Georgia mother accused ofbeating her 20-month-old son to deathand placing his remains in a dumpster has reportedly denied committing the crimes. On Monday, Oct. 14 Leilani Simon — who has beenindicted on 19 charges, including murder, as well as making false statements, concealing a death and other counts — appeared at the Chatham County courthouse for the first day of her trial.

Mom Overwhelmed by Flying Alone with Toddler — and Then Strangers Shocked Her with Their Reactions (Exclusive)

Gabrielle G. and her son.Photo:Gabrielle G/@notaregularnanny on tiktok Gabrielle G/@notaregularnanny on tiktok One mom is showing just how far a simple act of kindness can go. However, just before boarding, Gabrielle and her son were kicked off the flight due to space constraints. This caught the attention of another mom and her 2-year-old son, who were on the same flight. “She saw me at the desk and noticed that we got kicked off our flight,” Gabrielle tells PEOPLE.

Mom Reunites with Stranger Who Helped After She Delivered Baby on Side of Pa. Turnpike: 'He Saved the Day' (Exclusive)

Andrenna Reid (left) and Robert Stenger.Photo:Jefferson Health Jefferson Health On June 15, just a week away from her due date, Andrenna Reid began having frequent contractions. Pregnant with her second child, the 32-year-old accountant gathered her husband, Santana Reid, 26, and some of their friends and drove to the hospital. Much to Andrenna’s surprise, the hospital discharged her. “You can go home. You only have [dilated] three centimeters,” she remembers the staff telling her.