Boy, 8, with cerebral palsy who was refused life-changing operation on the NHS is now able to undergo surgery after …

Joseph Hill has spastic diplegia, a cerebral palsy that affects the legs He is totally dependent upon a wheelchair and a walking frame He was told he could have a Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy procedure, which involves cutting the nerves in his spine that cause tightness in his legs But was then told due to an 'NHS shake-up' his surgery had been cancelled His family had to raise 20,000 in six months to pay for the operation When their story appeared on MailOnline, donations flooded in He is now hoping to have the operation in September or early October

By Emma Innes

PUBLISHED: 05:23 EST, 9 August 2013 | UPDATED: 09:48 EST, 9 August 2013

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An eight-year-old boy who needs life-changing surgery to allow him to finally play football with his friends, has been given hope by the generosity of MailOnline readers.

Joseph Hill suffers from spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy which affects his lower limbs and means he has to rely on a wheelchair.

He was told he could have pioneering surgery - called Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy - on the NHS.

Joseph Hill, eight, who needs life-changing surgery to allow him to finally play football with his friends, has been given hope by the generosity of MailOnline readers

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