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Sophia's smile says it all as she enjoys a dip in the pool
Lancashire Evening Post
|April 21, 2025
For children who rely on a ventilator, swimming is a rare and often out-of-reach experience due to the risks involved.
But five-year-old Sophia Batin was beaming as she was able to relax in the hydrotherapy pool at Derian House Children's Hospice - the first ventilated child to do so in five years.
Sophia requires 24-hour ventilation through a tracheostomya hole made in the front of the neck, which allows a tube to be inserted into the windpipe to help you breathe.
This story is from the April 21, 2025 edition of Lancashire Evening Post.
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