An air hostess with a modelling career and a beautiful baby girl, those around Diana Olijar thought she had the perfect life.
But injuries sustained during a horrific attack by a former partner changed all of that forever – leaving her bedbound with a condition so severe it could have caused an internal decapitation.
The 34-year-old, from Fallowfield, now spends much of her time lying in a dark room due to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), an illness which affects her skin, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, internal organs and bones. The pain is so debilitating, even small tasks like making a cup of tea feels impossible.
