This Scottish
schoolgirl has been given a dire warning that she could die by simply brushing
her hair.
Megan Stewart dices with death each time she combs her locks
or touches balloons because of an extremely rare medical condition.
The 13-year-old suffers from Hair Brushing Syndrome, which
was only discovered by her mother as she was getting her daughter ready for her
first day at primary six.
Brave Megan Stewart is also at risk if she wears polyester
clothing and can't touch balloons at parties as static electricity could cause
her brain to shut down.
And her mum Sharon said: "When we comb her hair, we
have to lay her down and cover her head with water to stop any static building
up.
"She can't rub balloons on her head at parties and she
can't wear any shiny clothing."
The condition came to light in 2008 as Megan got ready for
her first day in primary six.
Little is known about the condition, but it's thought it may be a result of birth complications.
Sharon, of Wishaw, Lanarkshire, was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia three months before she was due to give birth.
It meant there was a problem with the placenta, leaving her with dangerously high blood pressure, and she had to have an emergency caesarian.
The teenager, from Wishaw, Lanarkshire, was rushed to Wishaw General Hospital where it was diagnosed and it is thought the little-known illness may be a result of her birth complications.
Megan was born weighing just 2lb 5oz and fit in the palm of a man’s hand.
She had a diaphragmatic hernia, or a hole in her diaphragm.
This meant her stomach moved right up through and into her chest, only allowing space for one lung to grow.
But the bizarre condition means Megan now has to avoid static charges in her day-to-day life.
Megan, also suffers from asthma and a condition called
dorsal stream dysfunction, which makes it difficult to see fast-moving objects,
like footballs.
'She really did defy all odds. She’s a little miracle.'
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