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Coronavirus: 'I won't be able to hold my daughter or give her a kiss'
Jun 6, 2020
A Turkish man is preparing to enter quarantine in the same house as his Scottish wife and severely disabled daughter, more than three months after they last saw each other.
Kerem Koseoglu's daughter Ayla has a rare genetic condition and is being shielded from coronavirus.
The 50-year-old property developer hopes to travel to the UK next week and told the BBC: "I won't be able to cuddle my daughter."
'I won't be able to hold her'
"I'll be able to see her from a distance, with masks or whatever, but I won't be able to hold her or give her a kiss. That's going to be very difficult for me but I'll have to cope with it."
Kerem normally divides his time between Turkey and Sauchie in Clackmannanshire, where his wife Caroline Johnstone has spent the lockdown looking after Ayla.
The eight-year-old has Edwards' Syndrome and a weakened immune system. She also suffers from seizures, skeletal issues, gastrointestinal problems and breathing difficulties.
Image copyright Kerem Koseoglu Image caption Initially Kerem will only be able to see Ayla and his wife Caroline in the garden
Most children with Edwards' Syndrome die before, or shortly after, birth and very few reach the age of one.
Ayla is regarded as something of a medical miracle but Covid-19 has presented a new threat to her life.
Next week, all being well, Karem will see his family for the first time since February.
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