Frustrating delay to Megans US surgery

Last updated at 14:43, Friday, 15 August 2014

A disabled Cockermouth girls dream of being able to ride a bicycle has suffered a major setback.

BETTER DAY: Family and friends of Cockermouth youngster Megan White, centre, celebrate reaching the total of 40,000 in just one year to send Megan to America to have treatment

Megan White, 14, was diagnosed at the age of two with cerebral palsy and spastic diplegia, which means she has poor co-ordination and trouble walking.

She uses a walking stick, wheelchair or mobility scooter to get around.

Her mum Kerrie Iredale, 37, of Bellbrigg Lonning, launched a campaign called Megans Dream in 2012 to raise 40,000 to get pioneering treatment in North America to help with her mobility.

The target was reached late last year, thanks to several donations from the community.

Megans ambition is that one day she will recover sufficiently to ride a bike like her sisters, her twin Leah and Kara.

But Miss Iredale revealed this week that the St Louis Childrens Hospital, where Megan was due to get treatment, has written to say that the operation cannot go ahead at the moment because she has problems with one of her hips.

After reviewing Megans medical records, the hospital said that the skin on one of her hips was shallow and was one-third uncovered.

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