A toddler has been identified as the only person globally to be diagnosed with an extremely rare disease, which was detected during her mother's 36-week pregnancy scan. Stacie Hammond, 45, attended her 36-week scan where doctors noticed a 'dark patch' near her baby's heart.

The baby's lungs had collapsed and were filled with fluid, causing her heart to shift across her chest. Little Harleigh Tidd, now three, was born days later against all odds, with just a 13% chance of survival.

However, shortly after returning home, Harleigh fell ill and it was discovered that her lung had collapsed and filled with fluid again, mirroring the condition in the womb. Doctors were unable to identify what was causing her lungs to fill with fluid and she has undergone 38 operations since December 2024.

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