Health
'Why did you lie to me, dad?' Eight-year-old Googles his illness and discovers it's terminal
As loving parents, Dominic Stacey and his wife Caroline protected their eight-year-old son from the details of his degenerative illness. 'Lil Dominic', as he's known in the family, knew he had Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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Titanium ribs for two-year-old girl whose body could crush her
A little girl has been fitted with titanium ribs after her rare form of dwarfism left her body in danger of crushing her lungs.
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Model behaviour: Five-year-old girl with Down's Syndrome becomes child model
Natalie Goleniowski was never expected to learn to walk. Now she is taking the modelling world by storm and has been snapped up for campaign work
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Inspiring families who have triumphed over tragedy
The mums and dads, and of course their children, who have battled through adversity and come out fighting. From miracle babies to children that have well and truly beaten the odds, we’ve met some very special families on Parentdish
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Seamus, six, astounds doctors by beating meningitis every year of his life
Seamus Rafferty, six, has survived the killer bug meningitis a record breaking six times.
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Winter Vomiting Bug: The horrible truth - and what you can do about it
The notorious Norovirus Winter Vomiting Bug had arrived – with a vengeance.
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The photo that saved Sophie: Mum spots life-threatening liver condition in daughter's photograph
Sophie Tubman’s mum saved her life when she took a photo of her daughter which showed up a rare liver condition
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My boy refused to die: Medical miracle Ryan is the first baby to survive being born with his heart outside his body
When Ryan Marquiss was born with his heart outside of his body, doctors didn’t expect him to survive. But he has proved doctors wrong and is now thriving
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Parents film seven year-old son falling asleep as he plays football to prove to doctors he has narcolepsy
A dad filmed his seven year-old son FALLING ASLEEP as he kicked a football to prove to doctors he was suffering from the rare sleeping disorder narcolepsy.
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Brave Jessy wins the race: Double amputee girl runs marathon to raise money for charity
Brave Jessy Hatch, nine has has completed a mini marathon to raise money for charity despite losing both her legs
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Devoted dad: Father donates part of his liver to save son
David O’Shaugnessy saved his newborn son’s life when he donated part of his liver to save his critically ill boy from biliary atresia
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Brave Bronte: Doctors give premature girl a voice after years using sign language
A toddler who had to use sign language for two years can finally talk thanks to surgery to help her breathe normally
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