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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Aaliyah Rugg

Mum's pain as she is told daughter is now on end of life care

A mum is hoping to make her terminally ill daughter's dream come true after they were told she is now on end of life care.

Samantha MacVicar was told her daughter Caitlin Shaw would not survive her first 24-hours after they found out she was born with a severe heart condition. The family were rushed to Alder Hey, from Northwich, where they were told she needed life saving surgery.

At just three weeks old, Caitlin underwent surgery before a further operation at six-weeks old, which stabilised her heart for some time. Despite being faced with many health complications, Caitlin is now aged 20 and has been an "inspiration".

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