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Wales Online
Health
Mark Smith

The boy born with 'half a heart' who has defied the expectations of doctors

A little boy who was given a slim chance of survival after being born with "half a heart" has defied doctors' expectations by reaching his school years.

Oakley Williams, who was delivered six weeks early via c-section weighing just 3lb 3oz, was immediately taken to intensive care when his body came out "really blue".

After serious problems were identified with the newborn's breathing, the decision was made to transfer him from Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydil to the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) in Cardiff for specialist care.

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