A doting West Lothian dad has shared his joy after his 'inspiring' daughter took part in trials to help her walk on her own.
Arebella Green’s dad William, from Bathgate, says she is a 'brave courageous warrior', after she managed to take her first steps last Christmas helped by a special hoist. The schoolgirl has arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC), a term used to describe over 300 conditions that cause multiple curved joints in areas of the body at birth.
William said it had been 'a great start to 2023' after seeing his daughter, 7, up on her feet in her ankle foot orthosis (AFO), a brace that supports the ankle and foot to control the position and movement of the ankle. He said at first Ella was refusing to wear the AFOs, but quickly realised it would all be worthwhile in the end.
