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New diagnosis brings hope to Chloe’s family
by Neill Bo Finlayson
nfinlayson@obantimes.co.uk
Chloe Purvis and her family await the final blood tests that will confirm whether Chloe has severe aplastic anaemia.
Photograph: Iain Ferguson.
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