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A Boy Called Alex

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Despite being born with cystic fibrosis, Alex has been winning music prizes all his life. Since the age of eight, he's been performing in festivals, touring the world as a chorister, and even performing for the Queen.

Alex playing pianoAlex riding his bike at EtonAlex's medicationAlex rehearsing with the Head of Music at Eton, Ralph Allwood
Alex blows out the candle on his birthday cakeAlex looking pensiveAlex conducting The MagnificatAlex smiling
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