Woman who went to Lourdes to cure cerebral palsy returned with two broken legs

A cerebral palsy sufferer took a pilgrimage to Lourdes in the hope it would help her condition returned home with two broken legs after falling from a hoist.

The family of wheelchair-bound Patricia Mitchell are taking legal action against the organisers of the trip.

Ms Mitchell survived the 4ft fall, but her family claim, she never fully recovered and died earlier this year aged 63.


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She was diagnosed with a left leg broken in three places and her right leg was broken once on her return to the UK.

Now sisters Pauline Scarr and Terry Featherstone are suing for tens of thousands of pounds.

Mrs Featherstone, 60, said: "You go to Lourdes to get cured and she came back with two broken legs. It's unbelievable." Mrs Scarr, 62, said: "We want justice now for Patricia. I want answers."