‘I spent five years battling to bring my disabled son back home – then was banned from telling his story. Now I want answers’
- Posted on July 11, 2026
- By The Independent
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‘I spent five years battling to bring my disabled son back home – then was banned from telling his story. Now I want answers’
When Grant McPherson, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, temporarily went into care, his father Leonard McPherson had no idea they would be separated for so long. During that time, Grant suffered a string of injuries, including a broken leg and a severe burn — and was almost banned from seeing his father altogether. Now, after a years-long legal fight, Grant and his father are reunited — but he want answers, as Michele Paduano reports
