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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Abigail Nicholson

Boy, 9, born with heart the 'wrong way round' asks for one wish

A little boy who was born with his heart the 'wrong way around' is asking for one wish.

Archie Purnell, 9, was born with multiple heart defects, including Dextrocardia. The critical condition means Archie's heart is pointed toward the right side of the chest, when it should point toward the left.

This means he struggles to get oxygen and may need a heart transplant in the near future. Since being born Archie has had four open heart surgeries, and was given a 20% chance of survival in his last operation.

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