I almost died after a toothache led to sepsis and a rare heart condition

"They wanted to transfer me to Broadgreen Hospital in Liverpool but I wouldn't have survived the journey," said Danny.

He had to stay in hospital in Bangor until he was "strong enough" to make the trip, and underwent heart surgery in Liverpool on 6 July, which lasted six hours.

"My brother told me after that the operation was unsuccessful," he said.

"That was the first time the situation hit me on an emotional level and I felt really sad. I told my brother that I was tired of the whole thing, tired of fighting."

But, within a couple of days, a doctor told Danny that they had been given a special machine to help his blood clot properly, and they wanted to try the operation again.