A FIVE-year-old boy who was unable to walk has returned to playing golf after receiving  “miracle” hospital care.

Bobby Harry from Bebginton was left unable to walk and in extreme pain last summer after developing a form of juvenile arthritis.

When the pain first started in his left leg in June last year, Bobby was cared for on the children's ward at Arrowe Park Hospital where he had an operation to withdraw fluid from his leg.

His mother Rachael Harry told the Globe: “The surgeon took my hand and said he would look after Bobby like he was his own.

“All the staff were so unbelievable with Bobby.”

Wirral Globe: Bobby Harry and his mum Rachael HarryBobby Harry and his mum Rachael Harry (Image: WUTH)

Bobby underwent tests which came back clear however, a month later his condition deteriorated and Rachael brought him back to the hospital

She said: “He was in so much pain. He was screaming and he couldn’t walk. He couldn’t straighten either of his legs, there was pain in his wrist and he wasn’t eating.

“It was the worst time of our lives because I didn’t know what was wrong with him and I couldn’t fix it. I couldn’t stop crying.”

Bobby was then diagnosed with juvenile arthritis.

Wirral Globe: Bobby and his mum Rachael Bobby and his mum Rachael (Image: WUTH)

He underwent physiotherapy three times a day to start moving and had to use a child walking frame for support. After four days he started to be able to walk again.

Rachael said: “All the staff were fantastic. They all knew him as ‘Bobby the Golfer’.

“I didn’t ever think my child would not be able to walk and now he’s on the other side, I just feel so much empathy for people.

“It was amazing when he started to walk. Even now I’ll stand and watch him and I just want to cry because I’m so grateful.”

Bobby, who plays for Wirral Golf Academy and Arrowe Park Golf Club, returned to playing golf in September and is no longer in need of medication. He’s also back to competing and is so advanced he has lessons with golfers aged 14.

Rachael said: “We were all there when he got back on the golf course. Seeing him back playing golf was unbelievable.

“He’s been playing golf since he was two and he really missed it. He’s a very talented golfer and the youngest at the academy.”