Melissa’s Story

Born at 23 weeks and 2 days, Melissa and her partner were told their daughter Ruby had a 5% chance of surviving.

And even if she did survive, there was a high chance she would experience a raft of health problems – from cerebral palsy to lung disease as well as learning difficulties.

What would you do if you were Ruby’s parents?

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Melissa speaks to Ellen Leabeater.

Listen to the full story here.Above: Collage of baby Ruby
Image Left: Salim Fadhley on Flickr.