Theo Samson

Child of Courage sponsored by De Vere Wokefield Estate

Little Theo Samson has endured many trials in his four years. Born with a rare birth defect, he had no tube connecting his mouth to his stomach.

Theo Samson winning Child of Courage sponsored by De Vere Wokefield Estate

His many medical conditions mean, in his short life, he has spent a lot of time in hospital with 22 visits in one particular year.

This year he has been under many teams, surgery, urology, haematology, genetic oncology, craniofacial, speech and language, audiology and the dietitian,

His nominator for the Child of Courage award said: “Theo is my absolute hero and he and his family are the bravest people I have ever met. They never complain or moan about their situation; they always find the positives despite all of the challenges.”

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