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Shaun Keenan

Derry father organises 'Santa Cruise' after son's miracle recovery from heart attack

A Derry boy had a miracle survival after suffering a heart attack aged just six months.

After a blissful few months getting to know his mum Karen, dad Stephane and two big sisters Caitlin and April, newborn Tommy Wight suddenly became poorly.

Speaking to MyDerry, Stephane said that his young lad, who is now eight and has a clean bill of health, gradually began to get a chronic cough that became so bad that "his heart was gasping for oxygen".

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