Paralyzed Father Fulfills Dream Of Walking Daughter Down The Aisle Thanks To Bionic Suit
After an aggressive form of cancer left Chris Palmer paralysed from the waist down in 2012, his biggest fear was not being able to walk his daughter down the aisle on her wedding day.
A paralysed father who was told by doctors in 2012 that he would never walk again got the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle on her wedding day with the help of a bionic suit.
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Chris Palmer, from Derby, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer four years ago that left him paralysed from the waist down.
After an operation, the 55-year-old said one of his biggest fears was not being able to walk his daughter, Heather, down the aisle on her wedding day.
But last year the family were given hope when Heather spotted an article about a company that makes exoskeletal suits that enable paralysed people to walk and stand without assistance.
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The bride-to-be got in touch with the company, Rex Bionics, which was more than happy to lend Palmer the £90,000 robotic device for the special day.
And so, after a few opportunities to practice using the equipment, on Saturday Palmer fulfilled his dream of walking his daughter down the aisle.