'I was a middle-class mum hiding vodka in Coke bottles as my life fell apart'In 2017, Nicky Wakes' husband Andy survived a heart attack but worse was to come. She was a successful businesswoman living in Summerseat, Bury, with her "perfect stay-at-home dad" husband, Andy, and their young son, Finn. By 2017, 10 years after Finn's birth, Andy was now a stay-at-home dad while Nicky continued to run the business. Thanks to Nicky's efforts in performing CPR and the incredible care he received in the hospital, Andy pulled through. "My life fell apart completely because we also didn't have any power of attorney in place.

Source: The Star January 29, 2026 06:24 UTC