Brave Port boy's battle with serious illness

Published: 20 Feb 2015 13:30

A LITTLE Port Glasgow boy who suffers from serious medical problems is being helped by a Greenock charity.

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Three-year-old Max Glover is undergoing therapy at the Glasgow Bobath Centre, which specialises in helping patients with cerebral palsy.

Maxs problems have not been diagnosed, but his dad, Barry, says they are similar to those of cerebral palsy sufferers.

Treatment at Bobath will include therapy to build up Maxs core strength.

Barry said he and his wife, Jennifer, are very grateful to the Senit Foundation for paying for the six-week course at Bobath.

Max was born at 29 weeks and five days.

He spent four months in hospital fighting various infections and undergoing two bowel operations.

As a result of being so premature, he has a number of serious medical conditions and needs varying levels of support.

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