Lauren was told her son wold never be able to walk
A mum from Renfrewshire was told to consider abortion after doctors said her son would be paralysed, now she shares the outstanding progress he has made since undergoing revolutionary foetal surgery.
Lauren, 28, told the Record: "The difference in what we were told Phoenix could do compared to what he can do now is phenomenal. After undergoing a number of tests to find out if Lauren was eligible, she travelled to the University Hospital of Leuven for more tests before doctors confirmed she was suitable for the NHS funded procedure. The operation was a success and Phoenix himself seemed eager to begin his journey, being born seven-weeks prematurely at just 4lb 11oz on November 1, 2020.
Lauren and Gordon are desperate to help Phoenix continue to improve by fundraising for private electoral stimulation therapy.
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