Hello my name is Katie Maguire. My mummy is Mekila Maguire,
daughter of John & Angela Maguire,
7 Harmony Hill, Castledawson.
My Dad is Gary McCann
son of Jackie & Bernie McCann
47 Hunter's Crescent, Omagh.
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I was born on the 1st September 2007.
Due to my mummy suffering a placenta abruption I was born six weeks early.
The doctors had to work very hard for 1hr and 30 mins to get my heart and lungs
to work on their own to give me a chance at life. Since that day I have spent most of my life in hospitals. Unfortunately, from having a traumatic birth I now have cerebral palsy and intractable epilepsy. Due to my medical problems I have never seen the world through my own eyes. My mummy and daddy have told me stories about what the world looks like, but I have to accept that I might never see it for myself.
My mummy and daddy, sister and brothers tell me every day how much they love me and what I mean to them, but their voice’s are so sad as the doctors have told them my future looks very bleak, and to enjoy the time they have with me. My epilepsy means that I have constant seizures all day and need 24hr care. Mummy and daddy tell me stories about big doctors in America that can fix my condition, but they say it takes a lot of money to get me there. I have so much love and pleasure to give them back as they have worked so hard to give me the best chance for a brighter future, so I would like to ask you from my little heart to
