user: Q: TEXT: By. Emma Innes. Caitlin Gaylard, 12, has received compensation after a botched operation as a child left her unable to smile. A 12-year-old girl left unable to smile after surgeons severed a nerve during a botched operation been awarded compensation. Caitlin Gaylard developed a non-cancerous tumour on the right size of her neck shortly after her birth in 2002. The haemangioma rapidly grew to the size of a fist and she had to have an operation to remove the growth. But surgeons at University Hospital Wales, in Cardiff, severed the nerves in one side of her face during the operation, causing severe paralysis on the right side of her face. This left Caitlin, who lived in Magor, South Wales, without the ability to smile and despite attempts to correct the problem, the nerve couldn’t be repaired. Her parents Kim, 38, and Ian, 40, instructed lawyers at Irwin Mitchell who secured a full admission of responsibility from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Yesterday at the Royal Courts of Justice in London the judge, Master Roberts, approved a settlement from the health board to fund Caitlin’s on-going treatment. The family, who now live in Houston, Texas, were initially seeking £100,000, although the final figure is undisclosed. Mr and Mrs Gaylard were initially told by doctors that Caitlin’s facial palsy would be temporary. But over time it became clear the nerve had been completely severed rather than damaged. They were told that the facial palsy could be corrected, but they would have to wait until Caitlin was older for the surgery. Shortly after her birth, Caitlin developed a large non-cancerous tumour on her neck. It was during surgery to remove it that a nerve in her face was severed. When she was four-and-a-half she had a nerve removed from her calf which was grafted onto the good nerve in her face. The second stage of the procedure was performed in 2009 but the surgery did not work. At a hearing last year, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board admitted full responsibility for failing to safeguard the seventh cranial nerve - the nerve which controls facial expression - before removal of the growth. They admitted severing the nerve during Caitlin’s operation and failing to carry out appropriate surgical treatment during the procedure to attempt to repair it. The hospital also failed to attempt. to repair the smiling nerve within reasonable time of discovering. Caitlin had developed facial palsy. Caitlin has had surgery to try and repair the damage but it was unsuccessful. Caitlin now has multiple scars on her face and body and has suffered bullying as a result of the facial palsy. The brave little girl has decided she will undergo another procedure to try and rectify the damage from her first operation and is hoping to have the operation next summer. Mrs Gaylard, a full-time mother, said: ‘I am in complete awe of my daughter and how much she has overcome in her short life. ‘She has really struggled through the years to come to terms with her facial palsy. ‘Facial palsy can be extremely isolating and while friends empathise, they can never truly understand the depth of emotion or effect it has on your life. ‘I think of the importance people place. on a smile, about her graduation photo, her wedding photo and all the. first impressions she will have to face in her future and my heart. breaks over and over. Caitlin is now considering having further surgery in a bid to enable her to smile. ‘As a family we have felt like we have been on a rollercoaster, so many ups and downs, but we are stronger because of it. ‘Caitlin is the bravest, kindest person I know and hopefully the next operation will work, but if it doesn’t I know she’ll pick herself up again and I’ll be right beside her every step of the way.’ There are around 100,000 in the UK who suffer from facial palsy with at least 30 different causes, according to the charity Facial Palsy UK. Julie Lewis, a partner and medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell, represented Caitlin’s family. She said: ‘We are pleased for Caitlin and her family that we have secured an admission of responsibility from the Health Board. University Hospital of Wales has accepted responsibility for the damage to Caitlin's facial nerves. ‘From such a young age, Caitlin has suffered a series of painful procedures and has bravely coped with facial disfigurement which the Board admits, could have been avoided. ‘Not only has Caitlin suffered from physical ailments, she has also endured many years of bullying at school due to her facial palsy which has been heart-breaking for her parents to see their daughter suffer at school amongst her peers. ‘The settlement will cover the cost of future medical treatment, future loss of earnings and the pain and suffering caused to Caitlin and we hope the Board will also offer the family an official apology given the severity of the impact the errors have had.’ A spokesman for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, said: 'The health board is very sorry for what has happened and we would like to offer our sincere apologies to Caitlin and her family. 'The board accepted liability in this case shortly after receiving the claim and we are pleased that the legal process is now complete. 'We appreciate this settlement will never undo the harm caused but we hope it helps Caitlin and her family in some small way.'
A: Highlights: Caitlin Gaylard developed a non-cancerous tumour on her neck as a baby. She had surgery to remove it at University Hospital Wales, in Cardiff. During the surgery a nerve in her face was accidentally severed. The hospital has accepted responsibility and has awarded compensation. Caitlin has had surgery to try and repair the damage but it failed. She is now considering another operation to attempt to improve her smile.

Q: TEXT: In the immediate aftermath of the Oregon school shooting, Chelsea Cooper turned to social media to express concern for her brother. "Praying for everyone at Reynolds!" she posted on Facebook. "My little brother is still there & I'm freakin out! I hate being states away :-( So stressful!." Her brother, Jared Padgett, 15, was a freshman at Reynolds High School in Troutdale. Cooper's fears about her brother were realized, but likely not in the way she imagined. Padgett was the shooter who killed another student and apparently took his own life, police said. Police found the teen's body in a restroom, law enforcement officials said. His victim, Emilio Hoffman, 14, was also a freshman. He was shot and killed in a locker room. The motive behind the shooting is under investigation. On social media he claimed to be a fan of heavy metal and weapons, but those who knew Padgett describe him in terms that don't appear to fit the profile of killer. During seventh and eighth grades, Padgett took part in track and field at Reynolds Middle School. He was also a member of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. A former teacher and coach there called him "a leader." "He was a hard worker and wanted to please everyone," the teacher said through tears. "He was just a good kid." The teacher said Padgett idolized his older brother who was serving in the military. Padgett's Facebook page reveals few clues, but does show that he was a fan of weapons and heavy metal music. His "likes" that he shared with his Facebook friends included knife and gun manufacturers, as well as makers of body armor. According to his profile, he was a fan of first-person shooter video games, and deathcore, metalcore and Christian metal bands. Before Padgett's fate was known, his sister's friends tried to offer words of comfort on Facebook. "I am praying for him to be okay," one friend posted. "They keep saying the shooter is dead but I wanna know who it is!!! I'm so stressed right now," Cooper responded. They joked that Jared needed to get a cell phone after the incident was over so they could get in touch with him easier. The chain of comments ended around midday Tuesday, a few hours after the shooting took place. A closer look: How many school shootings since Newtown.
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assistant: Highlights: Jared Padgett was a member of the JROTC. His sister publicly wondered about his well-being on Facebook. He was a fan of guns and heavy metal, according to his Facebook page. Padgett killed Emilio Hoffman, 14, before killing himself, police say.