How doctors saved seven-year-old Telford girl's life after she bumped heads in the playground

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By Megan HoweShropshirePublished: May 15, 2023Last Updated: May 15, 2023Comments

It's a parent's worst nightmare. When seven-year-old Darcey Grace Gourley bumped heads with another child in the playground, it didn't take long for it to become clear that something was seriously wrong. A few hours later, doctors were forced to operate to save her life.

How doctors saved seven-year-old Telford girl's life after she bumped heads in the playground

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