A BRAVE Bridgwater schoolgirl who has been through 40 brain operations, is preparing to kayak, cycle and swim her way to fundraising success.
Emma Kelly, 13, suffers from a rare condition causing her brain to produce too much fluid, which has to be drained.
It has meant Emma, a Chilton Trinity pupil, has had to make a string of visits to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol for surgery - but she has not let that get in the way of her love for outdoor sports.
Read Emma's story and see details of how to sponsor her in this week's Mercury.
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