A BOY who was given a one per cent chance of survival has defied the odds and attended his high school prom.

Ross Anderson's mum, Mandy, was told to expect a miscarriage when she was pregnant with her son but despite the warnings he survived.

He was born 28 weeks premature and has now overcome a muscle wasting disease and a recent stroke to go to his prom.

The 15-year-old went to the Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Year 11 prom at the Chateau Impney, in Droitwich, on Friday.

Mandy Anderson, aged 52, of Highland Road, Worcester, said: "In March he suffered a serious complication of his condition.

"His heartbeat was 180 beats per minute. They gave him an electric shock to put it back to normal. If they hadn't done that, he probably would have had a heart attack.

"After that he went to the ward...we were with him and then his speech slurred.

"It was confirmed he had a stroke. He didn't know who his dad was. He's alright now though and he remembers his dad again.

"An MRI scan showed he had previous strokes. The nurses and doctors said he's such a fighter."

The family believe the stroke was caused by the cardioversion procedure, which normalised Ross's heart rate.

The teenager's muscle wasting condition, called myotonic dystrophy, forced him to change schools last February - due to excessive tiredness.

But despite the move he still has lots of friends at Tudor Grange and the school invited him back to attend the prom.

Mrs Anderson said: "I'm really proud of Ross and everything he's achieved.

"I'd like to thank Ross's mates Dane, Jack and Alex, who have helped him with medication and visiting him in hospital."

During his time at Birmingham Children's Hospital, the teenager missed some of his exams, which he will retake at the Heart of Worcestershire College.