A BRAVE woman who has overcome terrible tragedy has suffered a new setback.

Rosie Pulford lost her sight due to diabetes when she was 26 and was told she would never have children.

She defied the odds to have her cherished daughter Tiegan Rose.

Sadly Tiegan, who had heart problems from birth, died aged 17 months.

Now Rosie, who is 30, has suffered a stroke which left her unable to walk or speak.

Rosie was first taken to Colchester General Hospital in May and a scan revealed she had a clot on her brain. She was discharged, but ten days later was readmitted.

A series of tests found swellings in her brain. The right side of her body was affected and she was left unable to walk or talk.

Rosie, of Chapel Road, West Bergholt, is slowly regaining her strength and mobility and is recovering her speech.

She said: “My balance went. I was walking and talking like a drunk person and felt really unwell. I started to improve when I had intravenous steroids but went downhill when they stopped. I have started steroids again and am starting to get my strength and speech back.”

Rosie is also having physiotherapy at her own business, Bounceability, which helps the disabled improve their balance, co-ordination and stamina through trampolining.

However, having steroids has raised other concerns due to her kidney problems.

Doctors believe she may have lupus, an incurable immune system illness which may also have caused three miscarriages.

Rosie, who became engaged to her boyfriend Paul Alden last year, fell pregnant in early November.

However, she miscarried on November 17.

Rosie said she had found the strength to overcome all her problems – except the death of her daughter in 2010.

She, along with her family, still visit her grave every day.

She said: “I am still alive and fighting, but I can’t get over Tiegy.

“Everything I have been through has made me stronger, but I could not bear the loss of another child.

“Tiegy was so full of mischief. I miss her every day.”