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Mixed emotions for heart hero Catherine

Toddler wins hearts with survival story

One little Manx toddler has become a 'Young Heart Hero'.

Catherine Cattle is the youngest child in the UK to undergo open heart surgery for a rare heart condition.

At the time, she was just three weeks and one day old.

Catherine was recently voted as a finalist in the British Heart Foundation's Heart Hero Awards, which took place in Manchester earlier this month.

The timing of her recognition brought with it mixed emotions, as at the same time, she was called back in for surgery.

Mum Emily says she's grateful for the support of Island residents:

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