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Conor Coyle

"It’s a miracle he is still with us": Mum launches birthday card appeal for son with scoliosis

A Co Fermanagh mum has launched an appeal for birthday cards for her son, who was paralysed following attempts to treat scoliosis.

Wendy Haren is hoping to have as many cards sent to her son Patrick on his 20th birthday as possible to keep his spirits up.

Patrick was born with a number of life-threatening conditions, including scoliosis and kyphosis, and his mum says it is a miracle he has survived to see his 20th birthday.

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