Boy, 13, spotted 'walking differently' had huge tumour and was nearly paralysed

Joe Grundy's family thought they were son was going to die when doctors gave them the shock diagnosis. But thanks to a life-saving operation, Joe has returned to being a fit and healthy teenager

The family of a 13-year-old boy, who started 'walking differently', was told he had a 'massive tumour' that could instantly paralysed him and stop his breathing.Doctors explained the tumour was at top of his spine, near to his diaphragm - and this could stop him from breathing unaided, reports the Liverpool Echo.

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