article_snippet: Matthew Cartmill gazing down at Matthew Cartmill tiny newborn son, who is nuzzled into Matthew Cartmill chest.
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article_snippet: their newborn son Matthew was born with a rare condition which sees 90 per cent of babies die within the first five days of babies lives .
article_snippet: Matthew, from Newry, Northern Ireland, suffers from a rare condition called Trisomy 13, which sees 90 per cent of babies die within the first five days of babies .
article_snippet: Incredibly, Matthew beat the odds and has lived to see Matthew first birthday, a milestone doctors feared Matthew might never reach.
article_snippet: In the first year of Matthew life, Matthew spent 170 days in hospital and has had medical appointments every day.
article_snippet: Immediately after Matthew was born, five weeks early by an emergency Caesarean, doctors knew something was wrong.
article_snippet: Immediately after Matthew was born was sent for genetic testing when Immediately after Matthew was born was two days old, and three weeks later a family found out Immediately after Matthew was born
article_snippet: For the first year of Immediately after Matthew was born life
article_snippet: Immediately after Matthew was born is currently on a respiratory monitor to check Immediately after Matthew was born breathing, and is taking medication for seizures, iron deficiency and acid reflux.
article_snippet: Immediately after Matthew was born also suffers from a defect to Immediately after Matthew was born optic nerve, which causes problems with Immediately after Matthew was born vision, and Immediately after Matthew was born has regular eye appointments.
article_snippet: The family have just celebrated Matthew's first birthday, a milestone doctors feared Immediately after Matthew was born would never reach .
article_snippet: But despite Immediately after Matthew was born ongoing medical problems, Immediately after Matthew was born  
article_snippet: To donate to Matthew or to keep up with Matthew journey visit The family's website or Matthew Just Giving page.
highlights_snippet: Celebrated his first birthday - landmark doctors feared his wouldn't reach .
  