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'Oscar's miraculous recovery'

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Brian(i)

Brian(i) Report 24 Aug 2009 14:10

Oscar Parry has had leukaemia twice, three bone marrow transplants and five brain haemorrhages.

His doctor says it is a "miracle" that the 10-year-old Essex boy is still alive and is back at school as well as fundraising for the hospital that saved him.

His mother Yvonne said: "Even by Great Ormond Street Hospital standards he is doing well."

Oscar was born with a genetic syndrome called Noonan's Syndrome which left him with a minor heart condition and slightly small for his age.
Full story:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8165816.stm
Brian(i)

MrDaff

MrDaff Report 24 Aug 2009 15:17

Thank you for the link, Brian.... what a little star Oscar is!!

Love

Daff xxxx

Jean Durant

Jean Durant Report 24 Aug 2009 16:01

What a heart warming and inspirational story. Well done Oscar you are a truly amazing young man:)

Jean x.

Hoobity

Hoobity Report 24 Aug 2009 16:07

I love stories like this...it puts all our own worries into prospectus (sp)
Teaches us not to moan too much. : ))

Jean (Monmouth)

Jean (Monmouth) Report 24 Aug 2009 19:53

The young can be amazing and very resilient. Makes you feel small.

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 25 Aug 2009 00:43

Dear All

Hello

Here's to Oscar!

What a very brave youngster.

Thank you Brian for posting this.
Its a lovely piece of news.

Best wishes to all
xx