Christmas at last for Paige.Byline: EUAN STRETCH BEAMING Paige Croft CROFT, obsolete. A little close adjoining to a dwelling-house, and enclosed for pasture or arable, or any particular use. Jacob's Law Dict. finally gets to open her Christmas presents - five months after she was put in a coma by deadly meningitis meningitis (mĕnĭnjī`tĭs) or cerebrospinal meningitis (sĕr'əbrōspī`nəl), acute inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord. . Surrounded by decorations, Paige, seven, unwrapped the gifts her family secretly kept for her while praying for her recovery. She was picked up from home in a fire engine and taken to her great-grandma's house. There she was met by cheering family, Santas, decorations and a Happy Xmas banner. They enjoyed a traditional festive dinner before playing party games and opening gifts. Mum Natalie Hickish, 26, planned the surprise day after Paige's miraculous mi·rac·u·lous adj. 1. Of the nature of a miracle; preternatural. 2. So astounding as to suggest a miracle; phenomenal: a miraculous recovery; a miraculous escape. 3. recovery meant she could go home in Portchester, Hants. She said: "When Paige got ill, no one was in the mood to celebrate. Now she's much better." Paige said: "It was the best Christmas ever." CAPTION(S): A healthy Paige finally opens her presents A GIFT OF LIFE |
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