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In June 2004 a seven-month-old baby islander, Charlotte Cleverley-Bisman, was struck down by meningococcal septicaemia. Her remarkable survival and the amputation of all four of her limbs made her extraordinary recovery a story that went worldwide. | In June 2004 a seven-month-old baby islander, Charlotte Cleverley-Bisman, was struck down by meningococcal septicaemia. Her remarkable survival and the amputation of all four of her limbs made her extraordinary recovery a story that went worldwide. | ||
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| + | A quote from her father, Perry Bisman: | ||
| + | :"Anecdotal evidence suggests there are no other cases worldwide where such a tiny baby has survived such a full-blown infection and the subsequent quadruple amputations Charlotte has endured." | ||
More on Charlotte's incredible journey and the trust established to support her can be found [http://www.babycharlotte.co.nz/ here]. | More on Charlotte's incredible journey and the trust established to support her can be found [http://www.babycharlotte.co.nz/ here]. | ||
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[[Category: People]] | [[Category: People]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:48, 13 September 2007
In June 2004 a seven-month-old baby islander, Charlotte Cleverley-Bisman, was struck down by meningococcal septicaemia. Her remarkable survival and the amputation of all four of her limbs made her extraordinary recovery a story that went worldwide.
A quote from her father, Perry Bisman:
- "Anecdotal evidence suggests there are no other cases worldwide where such a tiny baby has survived such a full-blown infection and the subsequent quadruple amputations Charlotte has endured."
More on Charlotte's incredible journey and the trust established to support her can be found here.
Charlotte