A BISHOPSTEIGNTON-based charity has helped to raise the profile around the world of a fairly rare medical ailment.

It was launched a year ago to offer support to sufferers of DDH, a hip condition which occurs when the head of the femur does not fit correctly in the socket.

Founder Natalie Trice said: ‘While DDH isn’t life-threatening, it has been totally life-changing for us.

‘Watching my son Lucas go though endless operations and spending months recovering has been heartbreaking, but it inspired me to change the situation.

Read the full story on Friday in this week’s paper.