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Isaac Kearney with his mum Melissa and sister Florence(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)

Isaac Kearney’s mum said she is "devastated" as she opened up on her family's struggles.

His mum Melissa and dad Alan have tried to highlight the day-to-day realities for Isaac through social media, gathering over one million followers on TikTok alone, with viewers regularly sending their support to him and his family.

Isaac’s love of Liverpool FC has made him a much-loved member of the club’s fanbase too.



Isaac Kearney has been diagnosed with Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome and severe sleep apnoea(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)

He was the star of a video last year that featured Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk.

Doctors at Alder Hey believe Isaac has craniosynostosis, a rare condition where a baby's skull does not grow properly.

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She said: “They all wanted to check in on Isaac's progress and have done some assessments on him.

Melissa said: “I felt relieved because I just knew, but obviously I was devastated because it's something else for him to cope with.

“The consultant said for Isaac to start on a machine at night time to help him sleep (CPAP).

She said: “My little Isaac...

I genuinely just want you all to know how amazing Isaac is and I want to be as real with you all, it's not just our family that has these struggles.

“But we have the platform to raise awareness of what other families are going through and honestly I feel like we have the support of the world behind us right now.