A MONTH ago, little Kira Glossop was unable to walk.
But on Friday, the four-year-old made her way down the aisle as a bridesmaid at her parents' wedding.
And for Tracy and Ashley Glossop it was the perfect present.
The youngster was born with cerebral palsy and had never walked in public before the couple's big day at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel in Blackrod.
Her parents' dreams came true after Kira, aged four, was injected with the beauty treatment drug Botox, enabling her leg muscles to relax enough so she could walk on their special day, albeit with the help of a decorated walking frame.
Tracy said: "It was unreal to see her do this and I think it's made everyone's day - everyone had a tear in their eye.
"This is the first time she has walked in public and I just can't put it into words how it made me feel or how special this has made our day.
"I wasn't sure she would be able to do it, but she was very excited about it and obviously determined to do it."
Ashley added: "It was absolutely fantastic and I was just overcome with emotion.
"It's just topped the day and made it absolutely perfect for us."
Kira was treated at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital in Pendlebury three weeks ago.
Her parents were told there was only a small chance the injections would work, but Kira proved her doubters wrong and got to her feet to see her parents marry.
The Blackshaw Primary School nursery pupil was born 10 weeks prematurely, weighing just 3lb 8oz.
She was on a ventilator for 24 hours and was kept in hospital for four weeks.
A routine check-up at 12 months showed she had cerebral palsy.
As a result, tightness in her hips, thighs and knees means Kira can crawl and move with the aid of her frame, but cannot put her heels down or control her legs.
She also has a port wine stain down one side of her body, eczema, a squint in one eye, a rare blood disorder and possible asthma.
She undergoes regular physiotherapy and hydrotherapy to help her movement.
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