Brit schoolboy's horror as he wakes up paralysed shattering pro boxing dreams

EXCLUSIVE: Brit schoolboy's horror as he wakes up paralysed shattering pro boxing dreamsWARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGES All little James Lewis wanted to do was be a professional boxer - but a cruel health twist has robbed him of the chance. The brave lad remains full of spirit howeverNewsYasmin Wakefield10:08, 05 Apr 2026View 7 ImagesJames has endured a battle almost all his young life(Image: Kennedy News & Media)Schoolboy James Lewis dreamed being a pro boxer - going to the gym from the age of five. But one morning his life - and dreams - were turned upside down.‌James woke up paralysed from the waist down - and 'fell to the floor like jelly'. The lad's father, also called James Lewis, told how the youngster was subsequently diagnosed with an 18cm benign tumour in his spinal cord after he woke-up with no feeling in his lower body.‌The 36-year-old says his son had previously been diagnosed with scoliosis, a condition where the spine twists and curves to the side. The landscaper says little James' symptoms continued to deteriorate after his diagnosis and he began losing balance and the control of his bladder and bowel.‌View 7 ImagesJames had been going to the gym since he was five(Image: Kennedy News & Media)READ MORE: Afghan war hero who fought alongside Brits left fighting for life after station 'assault'READ MORE: Girl, 3, diagnosed with arthritis after doctors told mum it was 'growing pains'After being diagnosed with the tumour in 2021, James has undergone multiple surgeries and chemotherapy treatment - but doctors are unable to remove the tumour surgically because it's 'entwined' with his spinal cord. As a result, the 13-year-old was forced to give up his dreams of becoming a professional boxer.His dad says James had previously been in the boxing gym twice a week since the age of five - but had to give up the sport after the tumour caused him to lose his balance and footwork. In January 2026 James u...