article_snippet.sent: Speaking today, Ms Stephens said: ‘The family has been through a very difficult time. '
article_snippet.sent: and I am still on medication for depression and anxiety. '
article_snippet.sent: It was difficult to cope on my own at first and the interim payments my solicitor obtained transformed our lives. '
article_snippet.sent: But no amount of money can ever make up for the mistakes that have condemned my amazing son to a lifetime of dependency on others.'