Isla Duffy and brother Leo (Picture: SWNS)

A two-year-old diagnosed with cerebral palsy after being deprived of oxygen at birth could finally be given the chance to walk, thanks to stem cells from her brother.

Shortly after she was born in January 2021, Isla Duffy suffered a seizure and was left unable to verbally communicate and with extremely limited mobility.

The two-year-old suffered a seizure shortly after she was born in January 2021 and was later diagnosed withcerebral palsy.

While there's no cure, thanks to blood from her six-month-old baby brother Leo's umbilical cord, Isla could be about to take her first steps.

Isla will travel to Duke University Hospital, North Carolina, US, in August to undergo treatment using blood from the cord, which is rich with stem cells.

These cells are basically the body's building blocks, and can be used to treat certain cancers, immune deficiencies and genetic disorders.

It's hoped this treatment could help Isla too, with pioneering research in America having found some promising results.

Now, Isla's parents, both 32, are hoping to raise £25,000 for the treatment and the physiotherapy that must come after.

Isla's mum and dad, Emily, a project manager for a law firm, and Sim, a finance broker, were thrilled to learn that their daughter qualified for the treatment.