'Spinal unit refused to scan my son because they said he would never walk again'

'Spinal unit refused to scan my son because they said he would never walk again'

9:34am Friday 4th April 2014 in News By Vickie Scullard, News feature writer

THE mother of a brave teenager who was left paralysed after a holiday accident claims that a spinal unit refused to scan her son because he would never walk again.

Cory Peyton, aged 15, damaged his spinal cord after he dived into a swimming pool and hit his head on the floor while on holiday with his family in Portugal in July.

His mum Michelle, aged 43, claims Southport Spinal Unit said there was no reason to give her son Cory another scan because he was not going to recover from his injuries.

But the family, from Atherton, decided to fundraise for the costs for him to be treated privately, and consultants from St Johns and Elizabeths Hospital, London, have said following a scan that they believe he will walk again.

Mrs Peyton said: Cory is chuffed to bits by the news. He kept saying he would prove them all wrong, and this is confirmation of that.

He has already proved them wrong. His arms are much stronger and doctors at Watford are hopeful and believe he will walk again. I believe it too.

He had a scan a few weeks ago and we had to pay for it ourselves. It cost 900 but it was worth every penny. They said that all the swelling was gone and there was still bruising on the spinal cord, but once that has gone they dont see why he wont walk again.

For me it is a mixture of happiness and anger.

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'Spinal unit refused to scan my son because they said he would never walk again'