Article: After what little Edward has been through in 12 months, he can be an inspiration to everyone ; A year ago today Steve and Clare Bright's world fell apart when their son Edward was rushed into hospital with meningitis. The seven- year-old's life hung in the balance as surgeons were forced to amputate parts of both his arms and legs. But since then the youngster has made a remarkable recovery. Shirley Brooks reports

A year ago today Steve and Clare Bright's world fell apart when their son Edward was rushed into hospital with meningitis. The seven- year-old's life hung in the balance as surgeons were forced to amputate parts of both his arms and legs. But since then the youngster has made a remarkable recovery. Shirley Brooks reports

As Steve and Clare Bright watch their identical twin sons playing and bickering with each other they can hardly believe that a year ago today one of them was so close to death.

It was on February 11, 2007, that their son Edward was taken gravely ill, taken to hospital and diagnosed with the deadly meningitis bug.

Aged just seven, his doctors were unable to reassure his ...

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