Toddler with no symptoms 'turned to stone' after catching Covid
The Mirror • • health
Key Points:
- Lettie, a 17-month-old toddler from Lancashire, was diagnosed with acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE), a rare brain condition triggered by an asymptomatic Covid infection, which caused rapid neurological decline and severe brain damage.
- Lettie's parents initially noticed symptoms when she refused breakfast, then quickly deteriorated with vomiting, labored breathing, and collapsing, leading to hospital admission and a 50/50 survival prognosis.
- The condition caused Lettie's body to stiffen, leaving her unable to move independently, with significant impairments in movement, communication, and eating; she spent over 100 days hospitalized before being discharged for at-home care and therapies.
- Despite ongoing challenges and uncertainty about her future, Lettie has
