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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Helena Vesty

Little boy, 7, couldn't get rid of a cough - now doctors say he might not make it to Christmas

A little boy caught coronavirus earlier this year and could not seem to get rid of his nasty cough - just seven months on, he’s facing an horrific fate.

His family are now pleading for help to give seven-year-old Callum Neil an early Christmas, as his doctors say this is his last chance. He will likely not make it to December 25.

Callum was diagnosed with parainfluenza virus, an infection which has ravaged his lungs. Although he has defied doctors’ expectations with his determination to live, the youngster is now on end-of-life care.

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