'My child was locked in his body until simple gift opened up his world'

As we the Mirror launch our Christmas campaign, we meet 13-year-old Felix, who has a life-limiting condition, and who uses assistive tech from Lifelites to communicate with his family. Back in January, he met the Princes of Wales, at Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice in South Wales

When 13-year-old Felix Forbes met the Princess of Wales back in January, his courage and determination stole her heart. Catherine was visiting Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice in South Wales, where she was announced as the new Royal patron, following in Princess Diana ’s footsteps. It was a dream come true for the Forbes family - mum Alex, 44, dad Dan, 43, and Felix, 13, Lottie, 10, and Maggie, five. Just a few months earlier Felix, who has rare neurological condition Miller-Dieker Syndrome, had been so unwell his fam