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What should have been the happiest time for Olympic gold medallist Alisa Camplin, turned into tragedy two and a half years ago. She and husband Oliver became proud first time parents, but baby Finnan was born with congenital heart disease, and despite his extraordinary will to live, died after just ten days. Alisa and Olly were inconsolable. They were also inspired by their son, and determined to make his short life meaningful. Today Finnan's legacy lives on with a wonderful charity that donates money and medical equipment to the Melbourne Hospital which looked after him. And there's some good news for Alisa and Olly - they've had a baby girl!

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