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FIGHTING for their lives

When a child is struck down with a serious medical issue and faces huge health challenges, it can impact massively on the whole family.

Doctors’ appointments, dashes to hospital and dealing with the authorities can seem endless, and speaking up to get the best possible care for a child in need becomes all-consuming.

Woman speaks to three mothers whose fight to protect their wonderful children and enhance their lives is a constant daily challenge.

‘HE HAD FIVE SEIZURES IN FOUR DAYS’

Nicole Bateman, 34, is an author and the founder of aboxfullofjoyuk.co.uk, which supports child and teen mental health. She lives in Bournemouth with her husband, Henry, 36, a chemical engineer, their son, Solomon, six, and daughter, Chloe, three.

Solomon was in the bath when he had his first

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