'Our best man'

Little Louie has special role at parents' wedding after battling loss of vision

- BY HANNAH BRITT

Chloe and Andrew married last Saturday Proud Chloe Davies with her son Louie, one

A MUM who was consumed by worry about her baby boy's future has proudly walked down the aisle with the one-year-old as unofficial best man.

Chloe Davies' son Louie was born with albinism, a genetic condition affecting the production of melanin, which colours skin, hair and eyes.

It can also cause sight loss and at five months old, Louis was diagnosed with nystagmus, which causes rapid, involuntary eye movements, reduced vision, balance issues and sensitivity to light.

Chloe, 33, says: "Louie had a lot of white hair when he was born and they suspected albinism.

"After a stressful birth, it was a lot to take in. I felt completely consumed by worry for his future, and a huge sense of guilt.

"It was like I was failing him, in that I'd somehow given my baby a difficult life before he'd got started."

Then, at eight months old, an eye care liaison officer introduced them to Guide Dogs Cymru, who gave statistical programmer Chloe, from Neath, South Wales, fresh hope.