- Shannon Bowley can only move around on her bottom or with a frame
- Was due to have surgery this Friday to loosen her muscles to help her walk
- But now NHS England says there is no funding for the operation
- Family now fear they will have to raise £7,000 for treatment in America
Shannon Bowley can only shuffle around on her bottom or take a few slow steps with the aid of a walking frame.
She was due to have a life-changing operation this Friday which would have loosened her muscles to help her walk independently. But just six days before surgery, her family were dealt a devastating blow when they received a letter informing them that NHS England had cancelled funding for the operation.
Shannon's grandmother and full-time carer Samantha Jones, 42, said her grand-daughter had also been through a year of painful procedures in preparation for the surgery.