Melissa’s Story

Born at 23 weeks and 2 days, Melissa and her partner were told their daughter Ruby had a 5% chance of surviving.

And even if she did survive, there was a high chance she would experience a raft of health problems – from cerebral palsy to lung disease as well as learning difficulties.

What would you do if you were Ruby’s parents?


Melissa speaks to Ellen Leabeater.

Listen to the full story here.Collage 2016-02-05 18 58 30Above: Collage of baby Ruby
Image Left: Salim Fadhley on Flickr.

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