OUR picture tonight of Ramsbottom heart patient Rachel Howker and her family sums up the joy of that "miracle" trip to Disney World, Florida.

While in America Rachel, who was born without a right heart ventricle, underwent a life-saving operation, but missed seeing Mickey Mouse.

Her experience brings a whole, new, wonderful meaning to the phrase "a holiday of a lifetime." And we are sure that Rachel's next visit to Disney World will be everything she has dreamed about.

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