‘My daughter’s debilitating spinal curve was cured by Princess Eugenie’s surgeons’
When Princess Eugenie walked down the aisle in 2018 to marry Jack Brooksbank, her stunning Peter Pilotto gown was so much more than just an elegant dress.
“It’s the afternoon of 26 March 2021, and I’m sitting, entirely alone, in a hospital waiting room, as my insides churn with nerves. My only child, Poppy, is undergoing a risky five-hour operation on her spine, and the words of the surgeon, Mr Gibson, are running on a loop through my head, as he outlined the clear and very real risks of spinal surgery – notably death or paralysis.
The doctor said it was caused by a relatively small curve in her spine. The curve was just 10-15 degrees , so not too serious, but Poppy was still referred to the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London for more tests. Matthew and I remembered her complaining about a sore back. We’d just attributed it to growing pains, but now we were really worried.
By the time we got an appointment with the amazing Mr Gibson, scans showed Poppy’s spine now had a 52 degree curve. A curve of 50 degrees or more is classed as a severe case, so this was terrifying news. She was only 14 years old, and it felt like her life could be over. operating was the only way forward for my brave, beautiful Poppy.
Poppy was home six days later, and within six weeks, she was back at school, sitting her GCSEs. Her goal was to attend the Reading Festival with friends later that summer. Poppy was now over two inches taller, thanks to her straightened spine, and she looked happier, more confident and more beautiful than ever. She aced her GCSEs.
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