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by Claire , Age 10

When I was 9 on St Stephans Day I woke up shaking and my heart racing. I went into my mums room and she could clearly see that somthing was wrong. Straight away mum got up and brought me straight to the hospital. The doctor took me straight away as it was an emergency. I was in hospital for 4 weeks missing alot of school. On the day I was sent hom...


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