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A three-year-old Newbury girl – living with a rare neurological condition – was one of the stars of this year’s Comic Relief show. Nyla is living with Sturge Weber Syndrome (SWS), a vascular condition, often categorised by a birthmark – called a port-wine birthmark – on the face. Her story was in last week’s Comic Relief show as the first appeal feature video, narrated by Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker. Before Nyla was born, her mother, Natalie Woodman had a normal pregnancy with no signs or indications of SWS. When Nyla was born, on October 25, 2020, her parents noticed what they thought was…

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