IT WAS the heart-rending story that gripped viewers of Channel 4's Baby Surgeons - Delivering Miracles.

A miracle baby, known as Baby Annie, wasn't expected to survive but thanks to world-renowned Professor Basky at St George's Hospital in London, her life was saved while still in the womb, through groundbreaking surgery.

He had operated on a similar case before, but not on a baby at such an early stage in the pregnancy.

The whole procedure was filmed by Channel 4, and people have been keen to find out more about the fate of Baby Annie ever since.

Isle of Wight County Press: The Harrison family, Richard and Rebecca, with Annie and Harvey.The Harrison family, Richard and Rebecca, with Annie and Harvey. (Image: Becky Harrison)

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Annie's story made the County Press front page in April 2021.

Now, we can reveal, against the odds, at the age of two years old, Annie has been given the all clear. 

It hasn't all been plain sailing though.

Becky told the County Press: "In February this year, Annie got extremely unwell. 

"After a few trips to A&E and being told to come home we knew something wasn’t right and I took her back until someone listened.

"It turned out she had an extreme infection in her body but they didn’t know where.

"After two nights her condition became critical. I demanded an X-ray that was refused, so I kept asking different doctors.

Isle of Wight County Press: Baby Annie Harrison in an incubator and later, at six months old.Baby Annie Harrison in an incubator and later, at six months old.

"She finally got one and it showed the rare cystic tumour Annie has was greatly infected.

"The consultant in charge actually said 'I’d show you the X-ray but it’s very distressing’. 

"It was pushing her other lung, and heart, to the other side and she was in a critical state.

"We were rushed to Southampton. Due to the storm we had to be taken by emergency ambulance but she needed to be flown as she was in a terrible way. 

"We really thought we were going to lose her that night, and so did all the doctors and ambulance staff by the look on their faces. 

"She was so weak, but hung on, and after a slow recovery, a long stay in hospital and a month of lots of intravenous antibiotics the surgeons planned to operate when she was healthy again. 

"In June she finally had surgery to remove the tumour, which her surgeon found was larger than anticipated and very stuck.

"Surgery took five long hellish hours and they removed half her lung and the tumour successfully.

"She recovered really well after a sore week in hospital. 

"She has loved life ever since and is utterly incredible. 

"On November 4, we had Annie’s follow up and she got the all clear.

"We are all extremely relieved and can finally, after almost three years, start to live a normal life.

"It’s all been very traumatic for us all as a family, especially as this all started as Covid began, and the hospital rules and guidelines meant my husband and I were separated throughout, which was hard.

"Her big brother Harvey has also been amazing and there to give her big cuddles whenever she’s needed them. 

"Her middle name is Hope, and Hope has carried us through.“