Heartbroken parents pay tribute to 'brave little boy' who lost life shortly after birth
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA tribute has been paid to a 'brave little boy' who tragically died in hospital shortly after his birth due to a heart disorder.
Amias Nicholas Price was diagnosed with a congenital heart disorder known as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (JLHS). Parents Chloe Bakewell, 25, and Alex Price, 31, described Amias as their hero who 'fought incredibly hard throughout this journey'.
The heart problem was discovered during Chloe's 20-week anatomy scan while an additional scan at Liverpool Women's Hospital confirmed that Amias had HLHS.
His parents were told that Amias' case "was a 10 out of 10 in severity", the Liverpool Echo reports. Read more: Leaked email shows RBH told staff it was 'not racist' days after Awaab inquest - as damning report shows 'disturbing' prejudices and 'lazy assumptions' The condition is an incredibly rare disorder that occurs in roughly 1 in 4,000 babies, it accounts for only 1 per cent of all congenital heart defects.
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