A MUM has told how her young son bravely overcame a rare life-threatening illness.Riley Johnson was born with tracheoesophageal fistula (TOF), which meant he could not swallow or digest food.At just five hours old he had to undergo an emergency operation as the bottom end of his oesophagus was joined to the windpipe.This caused air to pass from the windpipe into the food pipe and stomach, and also meant stomach acid was passing into the lungs.Without surgery Riley, who has a twin brother, Mason,...
