A MUM who almost lost her life and that of her unborn baby in an horrendous crash is looking forward to a fresh start with the New Year.
In December 31-year-old cyclist Angela Scott relived her ordeal in The Press in a bid to stop drink-drivers getting behind the wheel.
We revealed how life changed for Angela when she was hit by a drink-driver on August 12 last year.
In the intervening 16 months, Angela has not only made her own incredible recovery from her injuries, but was faced with the decision of whether to terminate her pregnancy after the crash.
For Angela, of Hopgrove Lane North, York, life is still a daily battle and she and her husband Paul, 30, have to face the constant fear that their baby girl Isla Rose might get childhood cancer because of the hospital treatment Angela went through following the accident.
Now the young mum is looking forward to a fresh start with her family in 2011. She said she would like to thank all the people who have helped her on her road to recovery.
Angela said: “There is one unsung hero in all of this, somebody who I owe the most gratitude to – Paul, my amazing husband, who has not only had to put up with a pregnant wife and then a new baby, but has had to take on role of nurse, physio and psychiatrist during the last 16 months. However, we now feel the worst is definitely behind us and are looking forward to a fresh start in the New Year.”
On the day of the crash, Angela was cycling home along Malton Road at about 6.30pm when she was hit by a people carrier driven by a driver who had an alcohol reading more than three times the drink-drive limit.
Since then, Angela has recovered from injuries including a brain haemorrhage, two skull fractures, two broken shoulders, internal bleeding and bruising to her liver, lungs and kidneys and two open fractures of her left leg.
The bones in her left foot were also shattered and she suffered complete paralysis to the left side of her face including her eye, and injuries to both her ears.
Angela said: “I want to thank all those who have helped me since the accident especially the people who were first at the scene. I think I probably owe my life to these people.
“Words are not enough to use to explain my gratitude to all the people who have helped me, including the ambulance men and women.
“I also want to thank the NHS staff. These people do an amazing job and never get enough credit.
“I can’t praise the quality of care that I have received by these people highly enough. “There are too many people to thank by name, but they all know who they are.”
