Schoolboy Evan Whitton is well on his way to reaching a century – of footsteps.
Evan, six, who suffers from cerebral palsy, had an operation earlier this year at the St Louis Children's Hospital that aims to cure his spastic diplegia, allowing him to walk unaided.
This week Evan proudly told of how he can now walk 96 steps unaided.
Mum Lynda, of Silsden, said: “I walk backwards with my arms out and Evan walks towards me. I say he has done 100 steps but he tells me it is 96.
“He does this without any splints on his legs. They have now gone for good.
“The wonderful thing is that this week he has been measured up for his first pair of proper ordinary shoes. It is fantastic.”
Evan was with his mum and Dad Andrew, older sister Maya and younger brother, at a presentation in the Airedale shopping centre, Keighley, to receive their ‘Family Of The Year’ award from Malcolm Hoddy, editor of the Keighley News.
The paper backed the event in conjunction with the shopping centre to find Keighley’s ‘most truly inspirational family’ to coincide with National Family Week.
Five finalists were selected and the winner was chosen by a telephone and text vote.
Mr Hoddy said: “What a great family the Whittons are. As for Evan he is inspirational and has every right to be proud of himself.”
source: keighleynews.co.uk
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