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'ALL THE DREAMS I HAD FOR HIM ARE GONE'

Mum devastated after boy, 4, suffers serious brain damage after bumping his head reaching for Spiderman advent calendar

A YOUNG boy who suffered serious brain damage after bumping his head reaching for Spiderman advent calendar now needs a £30,000 operation to walk again.

Little Frankie Duke, then two, toppled off his childrens' chair after trying to reach two Spiderman chocolate calendars his dad David, 28, had pinned on his bedroom wall.

Little Frankie - pictured here with his dad David and mum Rachel - fell from his chair trying to reach his advent calendar
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Little Frankie - pictured here with his dad David and mum Rachel - fell from his chair trying to reach his advent calendarCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Frankie needs a £30,000 operation to help him walk again after he suffered brain damage from the fall
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Frankie needs a £30,000 operation to help him walk again after he suffered brain damage from the fallCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Frankie's parents have been told his only hope of walking again is a £30,000 operation in America
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Frankie's parents have been told his only hope of walking again is a £30,000 operation in AmericaCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

The four-year-old fell banging his head and causing a bleed on the brain which left him with extensive damage.

The tot had to learn to talk and eat again but he is still unable to walk.

Parents Rachel Nesbitt, 28 and Dave are now trying to find the money to fund a £30,000 operation in America.

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Mum-of-two Rachel, a former teacher told the : "To see him walk and jump in puddles and play again would be the best thing ever.

"All the dreams I had for him they are all gone.

"But they could be back if he has this operation. Even if it can help him walk with sticks it would just be the best thing ever.

"This time of year does bring back memories of course.

"We still all really look forward to Christmas - I think because we are just glad to be home and not in hospital.

"But it is bitter sweet."

Before his accident Frankie Duke, then two, loved nothing more than jumping in puddles and playing with his friends
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Before his accident Frankie Duke, then two, loved nothing more than jumping in puddles and playing with his friendsCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Frankie pictured with mum Rachel has been left unable to walk due to spasticity in his legs caused by high muscle tone from disrupted brain signals
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Frankie pictured with mum Rachel has been left unable to walk due to spasticity in his legs caused by high muscle tone from disrupted brain signalsCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
The operation Frankie needs costs £30,000 and is not available on the NHS
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The operation Frankie needs costs £30,000 and is not available on the NHSCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Following the fall Rachel did not suspect anything was seriously wrong but rang 111 as a precaution.

As medics were at the family home in Fareham, Portsmouth Frankie suffered a seizure and he was rushed to hospital.

Rachel added: “I didn't realise it was life or death until we arrived at the hospital and someone said 'we are doing everything we can'.”

Frankei put a childrens' chair on top of his Thomas the Tank table to get his hands on two Spiderman chocolate calendars his dad had pinned on his bedroom wall
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Frankie put a childrens' chair on top of his Thomas the Tank table to get his hands on two Spiderman chocolate calendars his dad had pinned on his bedroom wallCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Frankie meeting his baby sister Ella who was born 1 August 2016
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Frankie meeting his baby sister Ella who was born in August this yearCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
The toddler toppled off and banged his temple causing a bleed on the brain which left him with extensive brain damage.
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The toddler toppled off and banged his temple causing a bleed on the brain which left him with extensive brain damage.Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

Frankie spent ten days in a coma before spending five months in hospital where he learnt to walk and talk again.

But he has been left with spasticity which means he cannot walk without aid.

NHS England does not currently fund the surgery he needs and now his family are hoping to raise the money through donations.

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