'We are enjoying it so far, especially the garden.' Sophie signed that she loved the experience and later returned to take part again.

Her support dog, Ruby, is having surgery today too, so we came here to pass a bit of time on the way home.

We have been in the hospital today for Sophie to have a tube put in, from her nose to her bowel. 'This is the first time in 18 months I have heard her laugh. Mandy said: 'I was told 18 months ago to take Sophie home from the Queen Elizabeth hospital and do what I could to save her. Mandy told us that Sophie has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and epilepsy, and she is critically ill. READ MORE: The 8 most stunning moments of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony Her mom Mandy told us: 'That's the first time I've heard her laugh in 18 months!' Sophie had both hands on the mat when she broke out into laughter at the sensory experience. The garden features a mat which vibrates, allowing visitors to feel the vibrations of plants in real time as they grow. Sophie was in the Sense Internal Garden at the venue, part of an all-day 'relaxed' event for families that wanted to enjoy the Commonwealth Games festivities in a calm and accessible environment. Sophie Webster, 32, from Hall Green, was brought to TouchBase Pears in Selly Oak by her mom Mandy. We captured the touching moment a critically ill woman laughed for the first time in 18 months at the Commonwealth Games Festival celebrations.

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