Iarla has undergone five operations and spent a total of 127 days in hospital before finally being discharged
An odds-defying baby boy who weighed only 1lb 10oz at birth is set for his first taste of Christmas dinner after having a feeding tube removed just ahead of the festive season.
His mother Lindsay, father Matthew and four-year-old big sister Aine are now looking forward to spending their first Christmas in the house with the resilient 14-month-old. “But he’s a really strong wee man and everything and every idea that they came up with, it just seemed to work for him, and he seemed to just get past each hurdle and then move on to the next one.”
She added: “It’s going to be amazing just for us all to be together at home this year for Christmas, and just eat dinner and visit family and enjoy just the four of us being together without having to go anywhere near a hospital.” Iarla’s parents say they are so thankful to all those involved in his care at the Royal in Belfast and in Craigavon hospital, and all the family and friends who have helped them throughout the last 14 months.
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