The parents of a boy who lost his legs to a rare infection are suing a Welsh health board for around £10million to cover his costs of living. Romeo Hadley, 11, was just three when he fell seriously ill during a Cardiff shopping trip and days later had his legs amputated above the knees.
Romeo's parents Katie and Jon, from the Vale of Glamorgan, claim the University Hospital of Wales failed to correctly diagnose his condition for more than 36 hours. If dealt with sooner, the infection would not have taken his legs although he might have lost some toes, the family alleges.
Katie and Jon, both 51, told WalesOnline their son is "the most inspirational, amazing boy that you will ever meet" but they face huge costs to give him as full a life as possible. "[The hospital's] failure cost Romeo his legs and he will forever have to live with the consequences of that," they said. "People understandably think that seeking millions of pounds in compensation is wrong. However, until you have experienced it you do not understand the costs involved in recovery and rehabilitation."
