The heartwarming moment a young girl with cerebral palsy took her first steps on her first day of primary school has all been captured on camera.
Determined four-year-old, Millie Bea Hughes, from Carnforth in Lancashire, had told her mum of her dreams to walk through the doors of primary school on her first day, completely on her own.
In the clip, Millie is dressed in her new navy and red uniform and takes her first unaided steps on her first day of school.
Her mum Natalie can be seen walking behind Millie in the video, while her younger twin brother, Evan, walks in front, encouraging her as she goes.
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"Millie was so determined and wanted to do it. It makes me cry every time I watch that video," her mum explained.
"Evan was encouraging her, you can see his little feet in the clip and hear him ask 'shall I get your sticks or a toy?' It's really sweet.
"It makes me really, really proud. She's come so far with all her physio and Evan always wants to help her.
"It's just nice to see him be there for her and wants her to walk as much as she does."
According to their parents, Natalie and Chris, the twins have been inseparable since they were born, with Evan always looks out for his sis.
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Natalie said: "They love each other very much and he'll ask 'are you ok Millie?' and try and help her. When we go to the park he makes sure she has a good time and pushes her on the swing which is lovely to see."
Millie had £32,000 Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy or SDR, in January this year, and has also undergone of extensive physical therapy to help her become more mobile and less reliant on her walking frame.
Before the operation, even simple things like kneeling were impossible for Millie, but she's now able to do it with ease.
"Yesterday was her first time walking in public unaided, something made possible by an intensive strength and conditioning course at specialist therapy centre Walk This Way in Perth," her mum explained.
"She's struggled with confidence so I'm hoping our next visit there will really help. She's now able to do things she couldn't do before the operation and is smashing it - I'm so proud of her."
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Cerebral palsy affects movement and coordination, which stems from a problem in the brain, occurring before, during or soon after birth.
Symptoms can include delays in reaching development milestones, weak limbs, seeming too stiff or floppy, jerky or clumsy movements and walking on tip-toes.
The severity of symptoms varies significantly in sufferers, with some people having only minor problems, whereas others may be severely disabled.
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