Vanellope's Miracle: A Rare Heart Journey

0:00Benella P. Hope Wilkins made medical history right from birth in 2017 when she came into the world with her heart outside her chest, A. Super rare condition called Ectopia Cordis. She's the only known survivor in the UK from that. Docs at Glenfield Hospital did three surgeries as a newborn to tuck her heart back inside and she beat odds stacked way against her with less than A, 10% survival chance. As forward to last year 8-7, her team pulled off another world first, rebuilding a protective cage around her heart using her own ribs. During surgery at Lester Royal infirmary, that groundbreaking move let her ditch the hard chest brace she's worn her whole life to shield that thin skin layer over her heart. Now 8 years old, Benella P. Deals with epilepsy, partial sight loss, ADHD, autism, and she's nonverbal so her days and nights run on one to one. Bear is pretty much around the clock. Her mom Naomi, raising four kids total in Nottingham, says the care set at works, but quality

1:02slipping as Benella P. gets stronger and her behaviors. Ramp up. She can't be left alone for a second. Naomi's pushing hard for two carers during daytime hours to keep things safe at home, stressing she's no superhuman and won't ship her daughter off to. Residential care. The local health board and council say they review her package often, tailoring it to needs with family input, always aiming to keep kids like her, safe in their own homes. Surgeons call it a teen win that move mountains, and with Benella P. thriving post-op, her story spotlights how far innovation and family grit can go, and facing the impossible. From your city, powered by AI, this is Lester News today.