Dad paralysed after slipping on ice weeks after cancer all-clear

A man who was given the cancer all-clear just weeks ago has been paralysed after slipping on ice while walking home. Dad-of-two Neil Tracey was walking home after the England World Cup game on Saturday, December 10, when he slipped.

The 59-year-old has been left paralysed with no ability to move any part of his body, just weeks after overcoming cancer. He will remain in hospital for three months where he will be in rehabilitation, reports YorkshireLive.

The self-employed mechanic from Doncaster has been left unable to work due to the accident. Neil's niece, Rachel Selby, 37, has now set up a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for her uncle to help cover bills while he remains in hospital.

Rachel said: "He was only a couple of doors away from his house when he slipped on the pavement - on the old council slabs one was just a bit higher than the other - and he slipped. He had his hand in his pockets because he was cold, so had nothing to break his fall and he hit his head on the wall

"He was laid in ice for about an hour when a bloke came up and asked if he was alright. He was just laid in a pool of blood and couldn't even get his hands out of his pockets.

"The bloke rang an ambulance which took a while to come, they said he was in spinal shock, he had an MRI scan which showed he has compressed his spinal cord and is now paralysed. It's scary how something can change in seconds.

Neil Tracey has been left paralysed after slipping on ice (Rachel Selby)

"He has been lying counting ceiling tiles for two weeks and then he will be in rehab for three months. We're unsure if he will ever walk or have movement again - the hospital are not sure as to what extent his injury is and if his ability will come back again. It's a waiting game, but he won't be out of hospital for three months now."

Neil's financial situation will be badly affected by his lack of income. As a result, his family is trying to raise as much as they can to help with the financial burden.

All money will go to Neil to pay bills and use it on his recovery at the Northern General hospital in Sheffield. You can donate to the GoFundMe page here.