His first word was "mummy"': Parents' relief as son, 4, has successful windpipe construction surgery to help him breathe - and speak for the first time
Lyall Ward has Down's Syndrome, heart and lung conditions Was on a ventilator due to breathing problems and couldn't talk Surgeons suggested repairing his airway using graft of cartilage from rib After waking up from surgery, Lyall was able to speak his first word Now free of medical equipment, he is enjoying freedom he never had
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