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A five-year-old boy who has spent his whole life in and out of hospital may be about to spend his first full Christmas at home.

Patrick Brown was born with dysplasia in his kidneys in 2020. Treatment for the illness means he needs a dialysis machine which is integral to keeping him alive.

The condition is an abnormal development of cells or organs which prevents the blood in a patient's body to filter as well as it should.

Born on the cusp of Covid, it meant the youngster had to stay in the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital for close to two years.

Following the pandemic, while most of the public's lives returned to normal, Patrick's remained the same. Now he spends more time in hospital than at home with his mum Jade, dad, John, two sisters and little brother.

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