Irish Dancer Chantelle Green age 13 from the CTC, Kingshurst

A 13-year-old girl who has undergone 12 major heart operations and was once given just a year to live has stunned medical experts by becoming an Irish dance champion.
Chantelle Green, a student at The City Technology College Kings-hurst, was born with a rare congenital condition and days later underwent major surgery to repair a valve.
Doctors said there was little hope of her seeing out the year and warned her parents Theresa and Richard to expect the worst.
But brave Chantelle, had plans of her own, and even though she has faced a constant battle against her health problems the last year has seen her make miraculous strides.
She took up Irish dancing just eight months ago as a pupil at the Scanlon School of Irish Dancing based in Hall Green and she has already won her first medals.
Mum Theresa said: "This time last year I was pushing Chantelle around Birming-ham in her disabled buggy and now she has astounded us all by taking up - and succeeding at - Irish dancing
"I just couldn't stop crying watching her dance. It was very emotional for me because I know what she has been through and it was a dream come true seeing her pick up one award after another."
Up until a few months ago Chantelle was unable to walk and breathe properly and is still awaiting another operation to repair a leak which has developed in her heart.
Theresa, aged 45, who works as a barmaid at St Andrew's Tavern in Small Heath, added: "It's remarkable the progress she's made since her birth. It wouldn't surprise me if she goes onto achieve great things in life. In many regards she already has."
Chantelle has had open heart surgery five times to repair holes and tears in her damaged heart and has also undergone seven other heart operations.
Theresa said: "We're all so thrilled. The odds were really stacked against her but now she's living a relatively normal life, enjoying herself to the full and scooping dancing awards on the way.
"We're overwhelmed by what's happening. I think fate guided her to take up Irish dancing. It's changed her life entirely - and ours - for the better. It's been a godsend. The rhythms of Irish dancing are a natural gentle massage for Chantelle's heart, gradually increasing its strength. We're so proud of our little girl - she finds it embarrassing when we tell her.
Chantelle said she was not concerned in any way about the operation she faces later this year to repair a leak in her heart.
"As long as it doesn't interfere too much with my Irish dancing lessons I don't mind," she said.
"I have a lot more dancing trophies to win."
Her form tutor at the CTC, Helen Smail said: "Chantelle is a lovely girl who does not let her condition get in the way of what she wants to do in life. She has a great attitude and is well like by both staff and students. I have no doubt that whatever she decides to do in the future she will achieve great things."