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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Frances Kindon & Paul Britton

George Michael paid for mum's IVF treatment after spotting her on Deal or No Deal - now she has a 'perfect' son

A mum has told how the late music legend George Michael paid for her to have IVF treatment, saying he would love her 'miracle' son. George's generosity helped bring Lynette Gillard something that she never dared believe could be possible - Seth, who's now turning five.

Six years ago, Lynette was in a desperate place. She'd endured nine gruelling rounds of IVF over 13 years, suffering heartbreak after heartbreak when each one failed.

When her savings ran out, her partner, Nathan Hart, turned to TV game show Deal or No Deal in the hope of winning enough cash to try again. In the end they walked away with £3,000 - the cost of one round at that time.

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