A girl born with dwarfism is recovering from a life changing scoliosis surgery at 10-years old despite being given only 1% chance of survivng.
Stevie Brumby, from Ellesmere Port, attended her final midwife appointment in December 2010 and was told her bump was measuring 4cm too small.
The nurse then sent Stevie for a growth scan for reassurance, but after 20 minutes her gut instinct said something was wrong.
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Stevie's unborn baby was diagnosed with dwarfism and she was sent for a further 4D scan, where she received the devastating news that every bone in her baby's body was broken.
Stevie was told there was a 99% chance her daughter wouldn't survive due to having 32 broken bones, including her skull and was offered a termination at 37 weeks and five days.
Close family friend, Toni Butler, 28, said "this was never an option" for Stevie.
She said: "It was not an option, she knew if her daughter had a 1% chance of surviving then she had to give her that chance.
"She's the best mum for Millie and always believed in her."
Millie survived her birth on January 24, 2011, but her mother was not able to cuddle her "fragile" girl.
Millie was able to live a relatively "normal" life, until at aged eight she was diagnosed with scoliosis, a condition where the spine twists and curves to the side.
Toni said: "Then when lockdown hit Millie was out of school and didn’t spend much time in her chair which meant her condition deteriorated.
"Her spine reached a 100 degree curve on both top and bottom and the only option was life changing surgery.
"Two very experienced spinal surgeons worked together to ensure Millie’s surgery was a huge success."
According to Toni, Millie is now "smashing" her recovery and it at home having cuddles with her mum.
After the surgery, the 28-year-old decided to set up a GoFundMe page for her friend to go towards a much deserved day out.
Toni told The ECHO: "Anybody who knows Stevie knows how much she is all about charity. She inspires me everyday and I just really wanted to give back to her.
"I was overwhelmed and humbled by the donations. I set out to raise £100 and the total is now at almost £900.
"Stevie has said she's looking to put a deposit down for a holiday with the kids."
To find out more about Millie's story, visit the GoFundMe Page.
