The single dad of a young girl born with two holes in her heart and cerebral palsy says he will ‘fight every day’ to ensure she is able to live her life to the fullest.
Freya Bailey, 12, from Irlam in Salford, relies on a wheelchair every day due to tense muscles and stiffness. To date, she has had five major operations, with the most recent one taking place just five months ago. “Despite everything, she’s got a wicked sense of humour,” dad Darren, 50, said. “She has a real sense of adventure.
Despite all of her difficulties, she’s very open minded about things. She refuses to let anything get in her way." Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features Five years ago, Freya underwent an Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) operation at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.
The surgical procedure helps to reduce spasticity in the lower limbs, but Freya’s operation wasn’t able to be funded by the NHS.