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READERS have shown a swell of support after a toddler who was told she may never walk due to her life-limiting brain disorder has defied doctors predictions by taking her first steps. Baby Savannah Dearden, from Barrow, was diagnosed with the rare brain disorder lissencephaly at just 11 months old. Lissencephaly is a set of rare brain disorders where the whole or parts of the surface of the brain appear smooth which leads to significant development delays which vary from child to child. Donna Mumski said: “What a beautiful little girl – never say never. My grandson has cerebral palsy and he was given an equally daunting prognosis but he is rocking mainstream school in his walker despite being non verbal.”