A DISTRAUGHT Barmouth mum is fighting to get a new prosthetic leg for her eight-year-old daughter who is in a wheelchair – claiming the local health board has let her and her family down repeatedly.

Brooke Cheatle, “fun-loving and determined”, was born with a rare condition known as Oromandibular limb hypogenesis syndrome.

At birth Brooke was born with a missing left hand and deformed left foot, amongst other problems.

At the age of four, Brooke’s family took the decision to allow surgeons to amputate her left leg for a prosthesis attachment as doctors told her family this would offer her the best quality of life.

However, after her daughter initially flourished with the prosthetic, Brooke’s mum Rachael Pitcher says she “lost faith” in Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board’s care of her daughter.

“Last week we were advised that due to the poor condition of Brooke’s prosthetic leg it’s no longer safe to walk on,” Rachael told the Cambrian News.

“I’m disheartened, not only for myself, but for my beautiful, determined little girl.

“When she first had her prosthetic four years ago she thrived and has shown nothing but bravery and determination and has lived a normal life as much as possible.

“She’s taught herself to ride a bike, swim independently and is participating in almost all tasks her peers do.

“But now Brooke’s artifical leg has deteriorated beyond use, which means she’s immobile, unhappy and has to use a wheelchair.”

Betsi Cadwaladr said they were sorry to hear Brooke’s family were unhappy but they had not heard from them since November 2016.To donate to Brooke's cause, visit https://www.gofundme.com/8j3vu-little-brookes-prosthetic-limbs.See this week's north editions for the full story, in shops and online on Thursday