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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Patrick Edrich

Boy born with hole in his spine who 'never gives up'

A boy born with a hole in his spine dreams one day of appearing at the Paralympics.

Harry Corness was born with a condition called Spina Bifida - a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord doesn't form properly. The 10-year-old from Maghull was born with a hole at the bottom of his back which has left him with no feeling from his knees down.

This means Harry is practically wheelchair-bound and can only walk really short distances if he's wearing leg splints. The condition means he also has problems with his bowel and bladder.

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