The mother of a six-year-old girl dying of childhood dementia fears they may be forced to live out her final years in hostels – after losing their home. Hollie Self was recently told her daughter Phoebe has just five years left to live due to the rare genetic condition Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) – but even less if her symptoms continue to deteriorate at their current speed.
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