Born with a heart condition and a rare genetic disorder, Jaxson may only have months left to live.

While his parents hope their 17-month-old son will live for longer, they are trying to treasure every moment they still have together.

That time, however, is largely being taken up by fighting the NHS for basic supplies and for a community nurse to visit their home to oversee the toddler's needs.

“We were told in September that curative treatment would stop, and that he would be placed on a palliative journey," said Jaxson's father, Jim Cirkel.

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