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Krabbe Disease

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February 28, 2016
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Little Levi Wibberley captured many hearts, including that of celebrity chef Manu Feildel, when his parents went public about his battle with Krabbe Disease. Sadly, he succumbed to the illness in May 2015, but Ashley and Ben Wibberley continue to raise awareness of this and other rare diseases. Krabbe Disease is one of approximately 7,000 rare diseases, 50% […]
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May 13, 2015
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This week we are grieving the loss of little Levi Wibberley, the beautiful Perth boy who has touched the lives of many, and whose story I shared as one of the very first posts on this blog. Levi was born with Krabbe disease, a rare degenerative disorder, and passed away in the early hours of Wednesday 6 May 2015, aged […]
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Meet Levi. This cheeky little Perth boy is about to celebrate his first birthday. He loves Mickey Mouse, music and cuddles with his grandparents. Levi’s young parents Ashley and Ben Wibberley should be looking forward to a long list of firsts: first steps, first day of school, first bike ride. But as they plan a […]
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Hi Adele, thanks for reading! Thanks for the Twelve Moons recommendation too. Your chain was very interesting too. The only one I had read was Looking for Alibrandi, but I would love to have seen Peach Season by Debra Oswald performed on stage. (If anyone else would like to see Adele's chain you can find it over on her blog: https://adeleboundinbooks.blog/2025/10/05/6-degrees-of-separation-2025-october-4/).
In 6 Degrees of Separation: From I Want Everything to Devotions
An interesting chain. I haven't read any of these books, but I have read another of Mary Oliver's collections, 'Twelve Moons', which I enjoyed quite a lot. (Adele Bound in Books)
In 6 Degrees of Separation: From I Want Everything to Devotions
Hi Davida, thanks for taking the time to check out my chain. I also really liked your chain (for anyone reading this comment thread, you can find Davida's 6 Degrees of Separation post here: https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2025/10/04/tcls-6degrees-of-separation-for-october-4-2025/). I'm particularly drawn to Two Wars and a Wedding by Lauren Willig, and I have a couple of fellow historical fiction readers, who might also be interested.
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