same problem, same school
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In 1995 my youngest son was born with a birth defect called TOF (Tracheo Oesophageal Fistula) which affects 1 child in about 3000-4000 births. For my local hospital this would equate to about 2 in a year.
Imagine my surprise when he first went to infant school and a little girl in his class had exactly the same problem. She was born in the same hospital during the same school intake year. I found it amazing that they had both ended up in the same school let alone the same class.
Date submitted:Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:37:10 +0000Coincidence ID:4693
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