Eva Tennent, 10, has Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects brain development and can cause bone deformities, such as scoliosis. A shortage of staff at a Scottish pediatric hospital caused Eva Tennent's surgery to be postponed several times.
The 10-year-old British girl is now suffering from irreversible after-effects after her spinal operation was postponed seven times. One of the pediatric surgeons at the establishment, responsible for monitoring Eva, had been suspended by the hospital.