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'My baby wasn't alive at birth - then angels brought him back'
- The Mirror launches a Christmas appeal to fund Lifelines tech for seriously ill children in Britain and Ireland.
- Sebby Slater, 12, with cerebral palsy, benefits from Lifelines’ Eyegaze, Magic Carpet and Soundbeam.
- Marc Elliott, famed for playing Syed Masood, is described as Sebby’s ‘Uncle Marc’ and a constant supporter.
- Ann Wenn credits Marc with long-term support through adversity, including family losses.
- Lifelites is the only charity dedicated to assistive tech for children with life-limiting conditions.
- Sebby recently received a new walker and began taking steps with Lifelines’ tech.
- Government support for Lifelines tech is highlighted by Science and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall.
- The piece frames Lifelines’ technology as enabling joy, learning, and connection for kids like Sebby.
- The Mirror appeals for donations via multiple methods, including text and online gifts.
- The story connects Sebby’s progress to a broader message about access to assistive tech.
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