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Kerry Van der Merwe hopes, the awareness of your condition,

Kerry Van der Merwe sunken chest Syndrome , a rare disease that leaves her struggling to breathe. In many cases, the Syndrome is a malformation of the chest wall is caused by the sternum sinking inward as a cosmetic problem, and no responsibility for the publicly financed operation.

Mrs Van der Merwe talks about her struggle to treatment for a condition that causes their pain and anxiety.

The Mother of The Man she says was started on antidepressants since their deformities

The Barber, 44, has seen at least 10 GPs-talk about their shortness of breath and accelerated heartbeat, but "not one of them" was able to tell her these symptoms caused by sunken chest Syndrome , also known as Pectus excavatum.

"I could not even open a jar, but you have never said, we're investigating it," said The Mother of one, lives in Devon. "It's actually me who has trained you about the Pectus . "

Since February, the NHS in England has for those with the condition as it says that there is not enough evidence, in order to guarantee that the advantages of the surgical treatment of the financing.

"There is absolutely no way I could live with that, as I Am now, because I Am strangling inside. You say no, it is just absolutely disgusting," Mrs Van der Merwe said. "I was on antidepressants all My Life , since my deformities started.

"I can't climb up something as simple as running The Hill or the stairs, because your heart is pumping the blood so quickly, it is really dangerous. "

Mrs Van der Merwe, who said a nine-year-old daughter, the op had 10 years, but GPs does not note: give your wishes to a specialist. "I tried to talk about my Pectus on my GPs, but I always have the feeling that I get asked, because nobody really know. "

Pectus excavatum, often develops during puberty and is more common in men

you tried, and-thoracic-surgeon Joel Dunning, from the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, a specialist insight.

"she has never known what it's like, normal," said Mr. Dunning, who added that there is "No Doubt " of his patients at heart "hurt" by your sternum. He said it was "to refuse to be crazy," "Life -prolonging" surgery in cases like yours.

"The Man on The Street could tell you that, if you squeezed the heart, because you are breathing on your chest, press it to get better. "

thanks to The Intervention of The Surgeon , Hull-born Mrs Van der Merwe, has also increase by a procedure to insert up to three titanium bars, around your head in a normal position.

Mr Dunning argued successfully that they needed treatment, after he moved to bad service in South Africa , where, as a child. He said the "massive" mental benefits of the Operation, in particular for Young People , should be sufficient to for the NHS-surgical treatment.

"are These poor little teenagers trying to find their way in The World and you don't feel very introverted, not her top, you interact with people of the opposite sex. "

Pectus excavatum Katie Bruce said that they had taken, to Mental Health , a "heavy hit" and she has been on antidepressants for 18 months

Katie Bruce was 21 when she was passed out because of her sunken chest Syndrome and hit by a car. She lost four of her front teeth and suffered multiple facial bone fractures. One side of her jaw snapped out of her skull and "never repaired".

The Wolverhampton-based biochemistry diploma managed to make it to mother in March, a year after The First application and will be rejected. Because your chest-dip was so deep, surgeons were only able to put a metal bar. It will tilt to the side, and 26 ended in a-year-old remained in bed at the end of The Intervention bound, while waiting for the corrective.

"It feels like I was stabbed between my ribs. No pain can help, in the media," She Said . "I'm 26, have a degree and I can't do anything more. I can't get a job, I can't think of starting a mortgage for A House or start A Family . My Life feels like on ice. "

Ms says Bruce, your heart is broken by her bones

you will soon be inserted to fix the upside-down bar, and a second to distribute the pressure, in The Hope that this will reduce The Pain .

Ms Bruce said she would be in The Position she was in now, the surgery has happened 15 years ago, as her bone structure was still, and the chances of getting the mirrors were low.

"If you were more, were deliberately treated in the First Place , and I would, a long time ago, I would never have been hit by The Car , and the NHS costs a hell of a lot less in the Long Run . "

she also said she reported shortness of breath and accelerated heart rate, but was not diagnosed correctly for years. "I Am shocked about the amount of GPs I have seen and none of you know anything about it. "

Nhs England , said in a statement that there is a routine surgery for sunken chest Syndrome limited effectiveness as a "careful examination of the evidence".

he said that It is "The World leader in innovation" and would try "to continue to The Most advanced method available to gather real-world evidence, NHS, patients receive first class care, while providing value for taxpayers 'pounds'.

Ms Van der Merwe-surgery corrected the surgery you had. in South Africa

in the meantime Mrs Van der Merwe, waiting for the surgery that she hopes will make all the difference-she says she is nervous, but knows that she needs surgery.

"I'm afraid, but I know, Deep Down , it's My Life to save. "

middlesbrough, nhs, wolverhampton

Source of news: bbc.com