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During anniversaries with his wife Donna in August 2020, Mr Johnson suffered a fall down the stairs which left him unable to feel his body.

At the time, Johnson was 57 years old, and he was taken to the hospital and stayed in intensive care for two weeks, when it was discovered that he had fractured the spinal cord in his C3 vertebra.

Doctors worked for two hours to clear his chest as he was also suffering from collapsed lung and pneumonia.

Doctors told Johnson’s wife Donna to avoid sharing the extent of his injuries with her husband

She said: They told me and my daughter that he would not walk again.

“They didn’t want to tell Keith because they thought he had just given up and wouldn’t keep fighting.”

The father now has injuries that affect his mobility, which means he is unable to pick up the cup despite leading a decent and healthy lifestyle while working as a cleaner at Teesport prior to the accident.

As a result of the accident, Johnson revealed that he had experienced suicidal thoughts, and that he was embarrassed by the helpless situation in which he found himself.

He has relied on his family to see him, with the thought of seeing his grandson, nine-week-old Beau, among the things that help keep Keith’s spirits high.

The couple are fighting for more physical therapy for Keith, and are demanding an extension to their Farndale Walk home to accommodate Keith’s condition since counselors have told him he’ll never walk again.

The use of their two-bedroom home was modified after Keith’s accident. With a kitchen and living room only downstairs, the living room has been redesigned to be Keith’s room.

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However, the application has faced its setbacks, with Ms Johnson claiming the process did not begin until March of this year, and the couple are frustrated by the delay.

Currently, the only modifications made to accommodate Keith have been to install a roof lift and ramp in the rear, but Donna says they desperately need an extension.

Commenting on the delay, Keith said, “After a year on the streak, there were times when I just felt like I had just had the accident…we just didn’t move forward anymore. Nothing happened.”

“It can’t go on like this, it’s causing stress for the family.”

However, there is hope for the family, with a spokesperson for Redcar and Cleveland Council commenting: “Our thoughts go out to this family very much and our officers are committed to working with them to move this situation forward as quickly as possible.

“Unfortunately, the long-term solutions being considered can take a long time to resolve, such as designing the preferred solution, obtaining planning permission, and then doing construction work.

“We understand the urgency of this situation and will continue to work with this family and everyone else involved to ensure a satisfactory outcome as soon as possible.”

Samaritans (116123) or email [email protected] offers a 24 hour service available every day of the year for those who are struggling.

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