Iona

American

[ahy-oh-nuh] / aɪˈoʊ nə /

noun

an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.

Iona British

/ aɪˈəʊnə /

noun

an island off the W coast of Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides: site of St Columba's monastery (founded in 563) and an important early centre of Christianity. Area: 854 ha (2112 acres)

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Iona Hall, 30, from Bristol, underwent two operations in 2024 to remove a 10cm cyst on her ovary and separate her bowels and uterus, which had fused together.

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For comparison, the average number for a 30-year-old is around 17, Iona said.

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Iona Grant said NHS Highland told her the arrangement would only be for a few weeks but it has now been almost five months since she was moved to Nairn.

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Iona accused the health board of doing little to get her back home.

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Iona, who uses a wheelchair to get around, had previously received support at her home.

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