Botox injections allow three-year-old Irish American boy with cerebral palsy to walk

Posted: Published on April 12th, 2013

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AMANDA DRISCOLL,

IrishCentral Intern

Published Thursday, April 11, 2013, 7:42 AM

Updated Thursday, April 11, 2013, 8:53 AM

Aiden Farrell standing up straight with his Mom Sara

Photo by New York Daily News

More commonly used for its anti-wrinkle properties, botox injections have recently been used to help three-year-old Irish American cerebral palsy sufferer, Aiden Farrell, to walk.

Parents of the toddler, Sara and Gevun Farrell, decided to try the botox therapy after searching the internet for ways in which they could help their young son who has suffered from health problems since his premature birth at 29 weeks.

The toddler received 12 botox injections to his calf, hamstring and groin areas in December of last year and, thanks to the treatment, is now able to stand, walk with his legs straighter on his walking frame, and even take a few steps on his own.

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