Toddler with sun allergy can play in daylight thanks to UV window film
A Scottish toddler with a rare genetic condition called xeroderma pigmentosum can now play in daylight thanks to UV-resistant window film. A charity covered the costs for the installation at her father's home, providing the child with a significantly improved quality of life.
Why it matters
This highlights the critical role of charitable support and specialized home modifications in improving the daily lives of children with rare, life-altering medical conditions.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Mollie's mother Kirsty says installing UV film on windows has meant she can live a far more normal life
A Scottish toddler with a rare genetic disorder that makes her "allergic" to the sun can play indoors without the curtains closed thanks to UV-resistant film installed on the windows.
Two-year-old Mollie Murray, of Montrose, is the only child in the UK known to have her specific variant of xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), making her skin extremely sensitive to ultraviolet light.
The condition, which has no cure, means Mollie can only safely go outside while wearing protective full-length clothing or after dark.
Her family was able to install the film last month with funding from a charity originally established to support the build of Aberdeen's children's hospital.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Mollie previously could only play indoors with the curtains drawn
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