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Kali Lindsay

Scotswood girl with rare heart condition joins school in raising money for life-saving device

A Scotswood school girl with a rare heart condition and her classmate have raised thousands of pounds to buy a life-saving defibrillator for another family.

Penelope 'Nelly' Jobling was diagnosed with a rare genetic heart condition - catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) - that can cause her to collapse and suffer from seizures when her adrenaline levels spike.

It means activities such as swimming, going on a trampoline and visiting a soft play centre can put her life at risk.

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