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Lucy Moses & Phil Norris

Mum fears she is a 'ticking time bomb' and could die at any moment

A mum who had to be 'shaken back to life' after her heart stopped during labour now lives in constant fear that she could fit and die at any moment.

Michelle Brooks, 27, developed rare HELLP syndrome (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelets) during her third trimester.

HELLP is a rare liver and blood clotting disorder affecting pregnant women - which is fatal in a quarter of cases.

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