Racquel was told to consider ending her pregnancy. Now her three-month-old faces a $1.5million treatment journey on the other side of the world

Three-month-old Daisy Ferraro was born with two rare conditions affecting the bones and joints in her right leg. A US specialist has told her family that a series of operations could help her walk, run and play sport, though treatment is expected to cost about $1.5 million and continue into her teens.

Her mother, Racquel, learnt of the concern at a 21-week scan and was advised to consider ending the pregnancy while doctors assessed the risks. After Daisy was born, the family sought several opinions in Australia, where doctors had limited experience with the conditions and gave differing advice. They plan to travel to the US for treatment; the first operation, a 12-hour procedure planned for when Daisy is two, is estimated to cost $548,000.