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Nathan Hanna

Lewis Capaldi song inspires tot who can't talk or walk unaided to start singing and dancing

A three-year-old girl who can't talk or walk unaided has started singing and dancing - and it's all thanks to her love of Lewis Capaldi.

Just 17 hours after she was born, Izabella, who lives in Derry , underwent life-saving surgery to remove 40% of her brain.

And now her mother has shared a video, which racked up more than 4,000 views in just four hours, of her daughter singing and dancing along to the superstar's track Hold Me While You Wait.

Mum Victoria explained: "Izabella can't walk, can't talk, can barely see... but one thing for sure is her love for Lewis Capaldi.

"Bella was born with a rare condition called an Occipital Encephalocele, meaning her brain was on the outside of her head.

"At 17 hours old she had a large portion of her brain removed. Bella is three-years-old, can't stand or walk unaided, can't talk, is visually impaired.

"She has sensory processing disorder and severe mircophaly which unfortunately is life-limiting. But two weeks ago she started singing and dancing and hasn't stopped. When having a bad time I can rely on Lewis to bring her back around.

"Can we share and hopefully this will reach him..."

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