Sick child ‘awake, talking and eating’ after slow dash to hospital on a mercy ship

The St Helenian child who reached hospital after a ship changed course to pick her up is faring well, her mother has reported.

She put a message on Facebook saying: “The hospital is trying to diagnose her condition. She is awake, talking and eating; yet has her good and bad days.”

She thanked people for their support and prayers.

These are some of the messages left on the mother’s Facebook wall:

Such a brave girl! sending love and hugs, stay strong hunny xxx

Great news. Be strong Mouse, you have a fighter. Thinking of u all xx

She’s a brave & tough little one, just as her mommy xx. She’s a fighter!!! Stay strong & positive

Stay strong & we thinking about u all xxx

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