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THE lack of local support for deaf children has led the parents of two toddlers left deaf because of life-threatening illnesses to set up a charity.
Little Dylan Valentine and his friend Isabel Gardner have both been diagnosed deaf after battling serious illnesses, and their parents have set up the Flintshire Deaf Children’s Society as a way for families with deaf children in Flintshire to meet.
Isabel, 21-months-old, from Flint, became deaf after suffering from a viral infection last August, and spent two weeks at the Glan Clwyd Hospital.
“It was quite serious,” said Isabel’s mum Vicky, 34. “She almost died.
“The illness was apparently due to a cold sore virus that went nasty and went into the brain.
“It’s very rare and can be fatal.”
Isabel battled through the illness but has now been left deaf, has lost her speech and suffers development difficulties.
The Leader - News from Wrexham & Flintshire - Flintshire mums set up charity to support deaf children
Little Dylan Valentine and his friend Isabel Gardner have both been diagnosed deaf after battling serious illnesses, and their parents have set up the Flintshire Deaf Children’s Society as a way for families with deaf children in Flintshire to meet.
Isabel, 21-months-old, from Flint, became deaf after suffering from a viral infection last August, and spent two weeks at the Glan Clwyd Hospital.
“It was quite serious,” said Isabel’s mum Vicky, 34. “She almost died.
“The illness was apparently due to a cold sore virus that went nasty and went into the brain.
“It’s very rare and can be fatal.”
Isabel battled through the illness but has now been left deaf, has lost her speech and suffers development difficulties.
The Leader - News from Wrexham & Flintshire - Flintshire mums set up charity to support deaf children