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Article: We felt Rhys was dying in our arms.Only pioneering gene therapy could save our 'baby in the bubble'; The poignant diary of the parents whose son has made medical history.
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- The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- April 14, 2002
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Byline: RACHEL ELLIS
A YEAR ago, Rhys Evans was on the brink of death. Born without an immune system, he was unable to fight the slightest infection and lived in isolation. But last week the 18-month-old made British medical history after pioneering gene therapy was declared a success. Rhys's illness came to light when he developed a chest infection at four months which antibiotics could not cure. Here, in exclusive extracts from their diary, his parents Mark and Marie reveal the anguish of watching their son fight for his life . . .
February 27 2001 Rhys is admitted to the Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, after he coughed himself out of breath ...