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fromwww.london-unattached.com
5 days ago

Guess How Much I Love You? at Royal Court Theatre

I will arise and go now, for peace comes dropping slow, reads the male lead to his bed-bound partner and their dying, severely disabled newborn boy. These lines sing out in Guess How Much I Love You?, Luke Norris's new play about a couple navigating the premature loss of their child. Yeats's words capture the play's driving emotional forces: the possibility of finding peace after such profound trauma, the lifelong burn of unexpected bereavement and the temptation to end it all.
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fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

Hospital Staff Bring a 12-Year-Old Swiftie to a State of Shock: 'I Cried and I Laughed'

Henry Hinson, a 12-year-old with spina bifida, relied on Taylor Swift's music for comfort and was serenaded by staff with a custom song.
Medicine
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The unlikely path of a disabled athlete to the top of Mexico's parasurfing scene

Isaac Rendon overcame extensive surgeries and disability but faced persistent barriers to beach accessibility and exclusion from adaptive surfing competition.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Incompetence or expedience? Why Simon Harris's scoliosis promise must be scrutinised in inquiry

A former health minister's decisions had life-and-death consequences for desperate families, exemplified by the death of nine-year-old Harvey Morrison Sherratt.
Health
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Hospital waiting lists increase, including for scoliosis patients, as public inquiry into delays for children promised

Active waiting lists for spinal surgery among children increased, with 139 on CHI's list and national surgery queues rising.
Public health
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Parents ramp up pressure for statutory inquiry into CHI after protected disclosure on care of Harvey Morrison Sherratt

A nine-year-old with spina bifida and scoliosis was mistakenly removed from the spinal surgery waiting list after being incorrectly classified as receiving palliative care.
Medicine
fromTODAY.com
4 months ago

Dad Tenderly But Firmly Coaches Son, Who Uses a Walker, To Overcome His Biggest Fear

A determined seven-year-old with spina bifida, guided by his physically trained father and medically experienced mother, overcomes mobility obstacles and inspires millions online.
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