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'I feared sleep more than anything... the terrifying thought that d I might not wake up
Sunday Sun UK
|November 16, 2025
HEALTH FEARS SPARKED DRIVE TO INCREDIBLE WEIGHT LOSS
THERE was a time when Siobhan Hedley was scared to sleep at night for fear that she wouldn't wake up. As a size 36 woman she said her health was "spiralling" and so was her hope of embracing a healthier lifestyle.
"I feared sleep more than anything.
"Every night, panic attacks gripped me with the terrifying thought that I might not wake up. I was 22st 12lbs, battling sleep apnoea, uncontrolled asthma, and the crushing weight of depression", said Siobhan, from Leam Lane.
This story is from the November 16, 2025 edition of Sunday Sun UK.
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