Mirror readers give 20,000 to help boy walk after treatment was cancelled due to Tory NHS cuts

Ben Baddeley is to have TWO life-changing ops after a mystery benefactor came forward with 7,440 to fund a crucial second round of dorsal rhizotomy surgery

Brave Ben Baddeley is to have TWO life-changing ops after Mirror readers raised an amazing 20,000.

The nine-year-old cerebral palsy sufferer faced being stuck in a wheelchair when he was denied treatment by Tory NHS cuts.

But earlier this month we revealed that readers had raised enough cash for his first big operation.

Now a mystery benefactor has now come forward with 7,440 to fund a crucial second round of dorsal rhizotomy surgery.

Both will take place at Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, where Ben was booked for NHS treatment on February 20 only to see it pulled at the last minute.

Mum Amy, 29, paid tribute to all those who paid to help him walk.

She said: I cannot believe we have done this in just four weeks. Ben is so excited. He keeps saying, It is well good, Mum.

Right now he feels trapped because his muscles cant do what he wants them to.

I cant wait to ask him How does that feel Ben? when he can move them properly.

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Mirror readers give 20,000 to help boy walk after treatment was cancelled due to Tory NHS cuts