A Scots family from Shetland are raising funds to get their paralysed son to Glasgow after he was accepted onto a revolutionary trial which could change the lives of those who have suffered a spinal injury.
Scott, who was a volunteer for the RNLI and Marine Engineer, lost all sensation below his shoulders after he was involved in a car crash in October 2020 on Shetland.Dad Graham told Glasgow Live: "We got a phone call at 2am from the local hospital. When we got to the hospital he was in the intensive care room with a spinal collar on.
"We were notified that the emergency services had done such an amazing job they were going to take him straight to Glasgow. Luckily we managed to change the flights and flew down." Scott was sedated from the moment he arrived at Lerwick hospital until the middle of December - two months laster. When he came round he was still hooked up to a ventilator and was left very confused when he woke up 368 miles from home"This was all done through video call because we weren't allowed in the same room. He had a phone stand in front of him so we could speak to him."
Now, the 30-year-old, a recently elected member of Shetland Community Council, has his sights set on an innovative trial on April 11 which could eventually change the lives of those living with spinal injuries."I'm excited to see what could happen but obviously under no illusions. It's possible nothing could happen so hoping for the best, but being realistic."
"What people need to remember is this is a trial. Even if they do get to work his hands and his arms, as soon as the machine is off he is back to what he was."Even if nothing comes out of him he will be on the list for future trials and he is not just helping himself he is helping others as well."