Boy, nine, who suffers from a crippling spinal condition writes heartbreaking letter to Santa asking for his pain to be taken away

nine-year-old boy who suffers from a crippling spinal condition has written a heartbreaking letter to Santa asking for his pain to be taken away.

Tyler Chambers, from Wraby, Lincolnshire, asked Father Christmas to make his back better this year, as well as asking for scooter, chocolates and a football.

A nine-year-old boy who suffers from a crippling spinal condition has written a heartbreaking letter to Santa asking for his pain to be taken away +12
Tyler asked for a scooter, chocolate, a football and to 'make my back better and don't get any more pain' in his letter to Santa +12
Tyler asked for a scooter, chocolate, a football and to 'make my back better and don't get any more pain' in his letter to Santa
Young Tyler, who wants to grow up to be a footballer, suffers from scoliosis, a condition which causes his spine to curve.

He also has a brain condition which affects his spinal chord and nerves.

In the letter written in green felt-tip pen Tyler asked Santa to 'make my back better and don't get any more pain'.

Young Tyler, who wants to grow up to be a footballer, suffers from scoliosis, a condition which causes his spine to curve +12
Young Tyler, who wants to grow up to be a footballer, suffers from scoliosis, a condition which causes his spine to curve
In the letter written in green felt-tip pen Tyler asked Santa to 'make my back better and don't get any more pain' +12
In the letter written in green felt-tip pen Tyler asked Santa to 'make my back better and don't get any more pain'
His Mum, Natasha Ward, 28, said: 'I started crying as soon as I saw it. In the past year, he has been through so much.

'He always says, 'Mum, you know when I grow up and I'm a footballer, I'm gonna buy you a Lamborghini- I'm gonna buy you a Lamborghini but it has to be green.'

'He really is so sweet and loving.

'I used to keep telling him all the time to stand up straight and to stand properly, and he was like, 'Mum, I am standing straight!'

'I just thought, well, something's not right.'

Tyler, 9, pictured here with his siblings Lola Deans, 5, Oakley Deans, 1, and Evie Deans, 6 - he says he wants to grow up to be a footballer and buy his mum a Lamborgini +12
Tyler, 9, pictured here with his siblings Lola Deans, 5, Oakley Deans, 1, and Evie Deans, 6 - he says he wants to grow up to be a footballer and buy his mum a Lamborgini
What is Scoliosis?

Scoliosis happens when the spine twists and curves to the side.

While it can affect people of any age, it is most commonly starts in children aged 10 to 15.

It is often treated with a back brace or surgery.

Most people with scoliosis are able to live normal lives and can exercise.

Source: NHS choices

Natasha first noticed a problem in April last year, when Tyler wasn't standing up straight.

She took him to the GP who referred Tyler to Sheffield Children's Hospital.

After MRI scans doctors found that Tyler had a 61 degree curve in his spine - which lead to the diagnoses of scoliosis.

The hospital also discovered Tyler had a brain condition called chiari malformation, which means the lower part of his brain is pushing down into his spinal canal.

The hospital also discovered Tyler had a brain condition called chiari malformation, which means the lower part of his brain is pushing down into his spinal canal, he had brain surgery last year +12
The hospital also discovered Tyler had a brain condition called chiari malformation, which means the lower part of his brain is pushing down into his spinal canal, he had brain surgery last year
After MRI scans doctors found that Tyler had a 61 degree curve in his spine - which lead to the diagnoses of scoliosis +12
After MRI scans doctors found that Tyler had a 61 degree curve in his spine - which lead to the diagnoses of scoliosis
Tyler had brain surgery last December in a bid to fix the problem and is wearing a Velcro and elastic Spine Core brace for 20 hours a day in a bid to straighten his back. He may face further surgery if he the brace doesn't work.