SWNS / Eddie Horgan
A tot born with a rare mutation which causes his foot to 'grow uncontrollably' has defied the odds to take his first steps after being told he'd never walk.
Axel Horgan, two, was born with genetic condition congenital lipomatous overgrowth (CLOVES) - which can result in vascular, spinal, skin, bone or joint abnormalities.
He is one of just 200 people in the world with the condition.
Axel's left leg was "very large from birth" and has been growing ever since.
His parents, Eddie, 27, and Sarah, 27, a nurse, say their son has "proved doctors wrong" - after being told he’d likely not live past the age of two or three and never be able to walk, talk, go to the toilet, or eat.
In January 2025, he'll have both feet amputated so he can live pain-free and he'll need to learn how to walk with two prosthetics in physiotherapy.
