Less than 48 hours later, she was emergency evacuated to the intensive care unit of a London hospital – via cart, tractor, lifeboat, private jet and ambulance.
She has a rare condition called atypical Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome, or aHUS. When triggered, it weakens the immune system, destroys blood cells, and damages vital organs.
Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/critically-ill-with-one-of-the-worlds-rarest-diseases-in-a-remote-corner-of-the-british-isles-13434004
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