‘Time running out’ for daughter’s heart transplant, says mum

Brie McCann's parents were told she was too ill for planned surgery to take place.

A mother has told STV News how she feels time is running out for her daughter, who has a rare heart condition and is need of a transplant.

London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital has apologised to five-year-old Brie’s family for their distress after she was deemed too ill for planned surgery.

The hospital added it’s working to place the youngster on the list for a new heart.

After waiting three months already, Brie’s parents are urging medics to speed up this process before their daughter’s condition deteriorates.

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