Lucy Hood

Lucy is the mother of Missy, a two-year-old girl with cerebral palsy who has gone to America for selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery.

Lucy is the mother of Missy, a two-year-old girl with cerebral palsy who has gone to America for selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery.

Latest articles from Lucy Hood

Missy's really coming on with physio

Missy's really coming on with physio
Post op day 13

Missy takes a few steps with the sticks.

Misy doesn't want walker, she wants sticks. Pink sticks...
Post op day 9

Missy relaxes with popcorn eight days after surgery.

Sightseeing is wonderful... if you've not worn winter clothes!
Post op day 7

Dad Phil helps Missy with her physio.

Painful physio made more fun with trike ride
Post op day 4

Phil Hood cuddles his daughter Missy two days after her op.

I want to cry with joy
Post op day 3 I woke up wondering, was it going to be a good or bad day for Missy today?

An emotional day
IT has been an emotional day, with a 5.45am start to be at the hospital.

Missy and mum Lucy arrive at the hospital.

We've arrived! So excited and nervous...
WE have arrived in St Louis and have settled in well to the Residece inn in Downtown St Louis.