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Iona Young & Neil Shaw

Dad, 45, makes dramatic recovery after family was told to say their goodbyes

A 45-year-old dad made a dramatic recovery from a life-threatening infection after his family was told to say their final goodbyes. Freddy White, 45, was taken to hospital after collapsing at his son's football game where it was found he had pneumonia.

Freddy, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at five months old, said he collapsed after kicking the ball and falling onto his side.

Freddy said: "A month ago I was rushed into hospital after collapsing at my son's football game after kicking the ball and falling onto my side. I was rushed in by ambulance and found out I had pneumonia, I was on morphine and strong medication for the pain and thought I would be spending months in hospital.

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