Girl with rare heart condition awaits transplant as family seeks clarity on care location

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A five-year-old girl with a rare heart condition is awaiting a life-saving transplant, with her family fearing a "worst calamity" due to uncertainty about her care location. Brie McCann suffers from Ebstein's anomaly and has been in Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children for four months. Her family wants her transferred to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London for transplant care, but have received conflicting information. Both hospitals state they are collaborating on Brie's care. Scotland's health secretary is seeking clarification for the family amidst concerns of a communication breakdown.


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