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Watching my husband and daughter as they went around the rollercoaster, I couldn’t stop laughing at them.

Chris, 31, and Sophia, five, had huge grins on their faces as the wind whipped through their hair.

They always have the best time together!

Our family days out often involved theme parks to fulfil their need for speed.

They’re both so brave going on such crazy rides.

When Chris got ill, it was the bravery of my family that kept us going.

In 2018, doctors told us Chris suffered from a rare genetic condition called Alpha A1 – an illness which can cause the liver or lungs to deteriorate.

It took a long time for Chris to get his diagnosis after he

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