Paralysed man donates money raised for his treatment to help disabled boy walk again instead

12 Jul 2013 00:00

The money, raised over the last four years, was supposed to pay for pioneering stem cell treatment that could have helped Dan walk

SWNS

A disabled boy meets the paralysed man who gave up his dream of walking again in order to help the youngster take his first steps.

Selfless Dan Black who was left in a wheelchair by a 2009 cycling accident has given 20,000 to Brecon Vaughan, five.

The money, raised over the last four years, was supposed to pay for pioneering stem cell treatment that could have helped Dan, 25, get back on his feet.

However, after reading about the plight of Brecon, who suffers from spastic diplegia cerebral palsy, Dan decided the boy had a better chance of walking so handed the money to him instead.

Brecons parents have described Dans generosity as phenomenal and a huge boost towards the 60,000 needed for an operation which will allow their son to walk unaided.

Dan, from Chepstow the same Welsh town as Brecon said: For me, things are not getting better soon.

"I wanted to help someone whose life could get better. If I can help someone to walk, I will. Brecon can walk if he has the surgery.

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Paralysed man donates money raised for his treatment to help disabled boy walk again instead