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    Baby Ritchie embracing ‘life over limb’

    Mum Libby and Dad George’s world turned upside down overnight in March last year when their son Ritchie fell seriously ill overnight. 

    Read about Ritchie's battle with sepsis and Strep A

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  • April's edition of talkBWC is available now!

    From numerous stories of young children thriving after treatment at our hospital to several nominations and awards for members of our wonderful team, it's a truly inspiring Spring edition.

    Download your free copy

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  • Albie won’t let 28 surgeries stop him fulfilling his dreams

    Seven-year-old Albie was diagnosed with Reoccurring Respiratory Papilloma and has had 28 surgeries, but he won't let it hold him back from following in the footsteps of his hero, David Attenborough. 

    Read his story

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Mum thanks staff who looked after her when her daughter was born with Brittle Bone Disease

Haley, a mum from Birmingham, wants to share her appreciation for the staff at Birmingham Women’s Hospital, who helped her when her daughter Harper was born with B rittle B one D isease . ...

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Reggie gets new kidney thanks to hospital collaboration

A partnership approach to organ transplant surgery meaning an 11-year-old boy received the perfect kidney....

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Albie won’t let 28 surgeries stop him fulfilling his dreams of being a marine biologist

Seven-year-old Albie was diagnosed with Reoccurring Respiratory Papilloma, at just three years old, and he has had 28 surgeries at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, but he's not letting his ...

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BWC is pleased to be supporting Ride for Their Lives

On Sunday 24 March, the Ride for Their Lives Birmingham is taking place, where  cyclists and health professionals will be gathering in the city c entre for a short bike ride to raise awarene...

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