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North Norfolk tot Angelina Mills marks special milestone at nursery sports day

Angelina suffers from neurological condition Sturge-Weber syndrome

By DONNA-LOUISE BISHOP, Reporter

Tuesday, July 17, 2012 4:06 PM

 Angelina Mills, who has Sturge-Weber Syndrome, pictured at the Strawberry Patch Pre School’s Olympics. Angelina and her mum, Lisa Massingham, who was an Olympic torch bearer.

A brave toddler from north Norfolk, who has battled with a rare brain injury since birth, marked a special milestone today (Tuesday) when she took part in her nursery school’s sports day.

Angelina Mills, who has Sturge-Weber Syndrome, pictured at the Strawberry Patch Pre School’s Olympics. Angelina taking part in the egg and spoon race, with a helping hand from her mum, Lisa Massingham, who was an Olympic torch bearer.

Three-year-old Angelina Mills, from Gresham, spent the morning running with her friends and competing in an egg and spoon race at the Strawberry Patch Nursery in nearby Hempstead.

Her mum, Lisa Massingham, who also has two sons Luca, 11, and Stefan, nine, said it was a day her and partner Stephen thought would never come.

“We are so happy to see Angelina taking part in the races and playing with other children,” she said.