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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:
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:"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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[[Image:Charlotte low res.jpg|left|frame|Charlotte]]
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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