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Vivienne Aitken & Katie Williams

Joy for youngster as he gets back op in Edinburgh promised by Nicola Sturgeon

A nine-year-old boy who who pleaded with then First Minister Nicola ­Sturgeon to help him get life changing surgery in Edinburgh is now home.

Harvey Martin was desperately needing surgery to straighten his spine but was on a lengthy waiting list. His spine was crushing his organs and was causing the younger excruciating pain.

After making an appeal video to Sturgeon, the then First Minister assured Harvey a date for his operation was on the way the day after the Daily Record reported the story.

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