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Mon 05 May 2010Severely ill girl makes huge progress
A 10-YEAR-OLD girl who has spent her entire life feeding through a tube is able to eat following a specialised programme at a hospital in Austria.
Courteney Leahy Geasley from Cobh, Co Cork, suffers from velocardiofacial syndrome. Medical complications are associated with the condition including cardiovascular defects, feeding difficulties, gastro-intestinal problems, immune-system problems, growth issues and kidney differences.
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