article_snippet: Doctors were able to stabilise Amie's iron levels but The youngster had to have an emergency operation to insert a port running from The youngster jugular vein into The youngster heart. '
article_snippet: Amie's father Gordon, 53, said: 'a port running from her jugular vein into her heart restricts Amie from doing any contact sport and We have to be careful when We pick The youngster up as We could knock the needle in a port running from her jugular vein into her heart. '
article_snippet: Just before The youngster fourth birthday, Amie's port blocked and We were rushed into hospital
article_snippet: otherwise Amie's port could cause pressure on the jugular. '
article_snippet: Surgeons had to remove Amie's port from The youngster
article_snippet: left hand side and insert Amie's port on the opposite side. '
article_snippet: We have to make sure that Amie's port is always clean which can be difficult as Amie has a low immune system and Amie contracted tonsillitis seven times in less than a year. '
article_snippet: Amie now has a course on antibiotics every two weeks that helps Amie fight off any illnesses.'
article_snippet: Amie father, a building services engineer, said Her father, a building services engineer are hoping Amie will only have to have the pump attached at night time by the end of the year. '