A MUM who has battled through her own health issues to fundraise for her son’s pioneering treatment in America is staying positive despite Covid-19 throwing his clinical plan into uncertainty.
Saz Bailey’s son Max lives with scoliosis, a progressive condition where his spine twists and curves to the side.
If allowed to continue it could crush the 12-year-old’s internal organs and become seriously life-threatening.
The Wilmslow youngster began ground-breaking, non-surgical treatment in California back in 2016, but the pandemic has placed big question marks over his next visit.
Saz told the Guardian: “Anyone who knows me knows that if I can make it happen, I will.
Saz Bailey
“Max continues to need therapeutic support from a number of private professionals to continue his heroic progress with walking and independence.
“He has regressed a little without that support since lockdown so it’s super important that we fund that at our first opportunity to allow access, to get him back on track.”
Max’s treatment, known as The Silicon Valley Method, is provided at the Scoliosis Care Centres in California and has been achieving astounding results.
He attended his latest week-long clinic at the end of February, returning home as the UK started preparing itself for lockdown.
With his next appointment due to take place in June, there’s now a huge question mark over whether he’ll be able to make it back to the USA because of the pandemic restrictions.
But mum Saz, who suffered her own health set back in 2018 and underwent brain surgery to treat the stress-related condition Cushings syndrome, is a fighter and determined to keep Max’s treatment on track.
The 45-year-old said: “We are continuing Max’s home programme from Scoliosis Care Centers, California, with the intention to resume, if at all possible.
The treatment has been working so far
“We locked down early March having flown back from Max’s last trip on an almost empty plane.
“We’ve been shielding for seven weeks and have some amazing help from a Wilmslow lady I found on the Next-door app. She messages me every time she going to a supermarket.
“We can’t leave the house until there is a vaccine or therapy so who knows how long that will be.
With Max’s condition slightly regressing since lockdown began, it is vital that he can continue his treatment across the poind.
That is why Saz is now focussing her energies on her latest fundraising mission in order to sustain Max’s ongoing treatment.
Paul and Saz Bailey with Max and his sister Tilda
She said: “We always try to see the fun side of life in our fundraising. In light of the coronavirus lockdown we are trying to give people something to look forward to by running a competition to win an exclusive £50,000 weekend on a luxury super yacht moored in Marbella for just £25.
“So, while people scroll through their social media over the next few weeks, they might just see the offer.”
To find out about more about Max’s ongoing journey and take part in the fundraising competition like Maxipotential page on Facebook or visit the website maxipotential.uk
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