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Morgan Hughes

18-month-old baby who doctors feared wouldn't survive labour desperate for heart transplant

Mum Beckie Gordon was just 21 weeks pregnant she was told that her child would not survive labour, due to a concerning condition with his heart.

"During the scan they said there was something wrong with the babies heart and he wouldn't survive the birth. After consulting another doctor who specialised in the area he said that he could survive but only 70% chance of survival."

The Skewen couple were transferred to Bristol's St Michael's Hospital for the birth of little Ollie. Staff at the hospital were better equipped to deal with the complications associated with his condition, Beckie said.

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