A brave teenager has celebrated his 18th birthday without his twin brother who tragically died from a fall as a toddler.
Georgie O'Hare was just two-years-old when he lost his twin, Jack.
The boys had been playing together when Jack tragically fell from a first floor window at the family's home in Edge Hill in 2003.
Little Jack was taken to Alder Hey hospital , but sadly died from head injuries.
Now the twins mum, Katie O'Hare has celebrated her son's milestone despite the "family being torn apart" by the tragedy.
Katie, who now lives in Wavertree told the ECHO : "Georgie turned 18 and he is doing really well and carried on.
"It tore the whole family apart and we will never be the same again.
"He got really upset on the day, but I said to him 'Jack will always be with us and half of him is with you' and it's true.
"I'm heartbroken, I just live for the children."
On the day of the twin's birthday, the family visited the cemetery to lay balloons and flowers for Jack who would have also celebrated the landmark age.
Mum, Katie added: "We think about him every day.
"We light candles every evening in memory of Jack."
To celebrate his milestone, Georgie travelled to Creamfields with a group of friends.
Katie said: "He had a good day.
"He went to Creamfields with a group of friends.
"He's also doing really well in college despite everything he has been through."
It will be the 16th anniversary of Jack's death on September 26, which Katie said is a 'horrific' time for the family.
She said: "It will be 16 years on September 26 since Jack's death.
"August and September are really tough.
"I'll never get over it, it is something we have to just live with."
