She only survived on milk

Because of an incurable disease that makes the body unable to convert food into energy, a 9-year-old British girl must live entirely on milk.

According to Daily Mail, the baby Holly Lindley, of Doncaster, England suffers from glycogen storage (GSD), which means that her body cannot digest normal food.

Holly's disease is still ineffective, so she must drink cold milk mixed with 5 tablespoons of cornstarch before going to bed to avoid falling into a coma. Because of its starch content, corn flour acts as a gradual energy source for her throughout the night.

On average, Holly had to drink nearly 3 liters of milk a day to maintain life. (Photo: Mirror)

On average, Holly had to drink nearly 3 liters of milk a day to maintain life. Her mother has spent nearly $ 3,200 on buying milk for her baby since Holly started treatment three years ago.

Her mother said: 'We have to make sure Holly always drinks milk because there are a few nights when she doesn't want to do it. We always remind her that it is good for herself. It would be easier if she drank carbonated drinks because they were full of sugar, but since Holly didn't like it, we chose to replace it with milk. '

Holly was diagnosed with GSD from the age of 2 after collapsing at home and was helped by a neighbor. The doctors at Doncaster Hospital found Holly's blood in her body so low that it was dangerous, making them believe that she had a rare disorder, with an incidence of only 1 in 3 million people.

Doctors ask family members to always monitor Holly's energy level. Her mother used to wake her every 2 hours at night to ask for milk. The woman revealed: 'We went out and went to the hospital all the time. That is extremely stressful . If I don't give her a nutritional drink every night, Holly's energy level will become too low during sleep, while she sleeps for nearly 11 hours each night. For four years after Holly was diagnosed, we really struggled to maintain her life, but now we understand better and can control it better. '

Currently, Mother as well as her stepfather and her two brothers are on duty to check her blood but they hope later, when she is older, she can do it herself and know how to recharge herself. when needed.

Over time, Holly also expected to have to drink more milk to satisfy the increased energy needs for her body to grow normally.