The father of a "miracle" baby who fought against a serious heart defects for 11 weeks before dying says his the tot's twin "knows a piece of him is missing". The odds appeared to be against both Theo and Leo Mathieson after they were worn nine weeks premature on January 24.
Medics said the pair developed in the same amniotic sac - a phenomenon which occurs in just one in up to 60,000 pregnancies. Their mum Stephanie, 37, believe she was unable to have anymore children after being diagnosed with symptoms of early menopause.
The pair spent two weeks recovering in Royal Oldham Hospital, and three weeks in Arrowe Park, reports the Echo. But while Theo began to steadily improve, Leo continued to struggle.
