Young Francesca Jenkins knew exactly how to get her brother back on his feet after he lost both legs to meningitis.
Louie, two, was given prosthetic limbs but parents Julie and Warren feared he would never be able to master them.
So Francesca, six, encouraged him to take his first steps by offering him the lure of a packet of Haribo gummy bears as she sat on the other side of the room.
Mum Julie, 30, said: “We all watched him stand up and walk over to Francesca.
“We couldn’t believe it. It was a fantastic moment, so emotional.”

Little LAMB (Louie's Amazing Meningitis Battle) appeal

The former teaching assistant added: “Doctors told us Louie may never walk, but we always remained positive because even though he was still so young we could already see how much of a determined little boy he was.
“When Louie was given his new legs we were quite nervous. We worried that he might not be able to get used to them and for a while he was a bit unsure.
“Francesca has been trying to get Louie to walk for ages. Louie loves sweets, so Francesca had the idea to hold sweets up to Louie to encourage him to walk.
“I held Louie on one side of the room and his dad and sister stood at the opposite side of the living room holding Haribos out to Louie.
“We all watched him stand up and walk over to Francesca. He had such a determined look on his face and when he took his first steps we couldn’t believe it."
Brave: Louie Jenkins in hospital

Louie also had to have the fingers on his left hand amputated and fingertips on his right removed.
Julie said: “He has been through so much in his early life. He’s truly amazing. Every week he is improving more and more. He is getting more confident and Warren and I have high hopes for him in the future."
Despite setbacks including chicken pox and eczema, Louie now manages 20 steps at a time.
Julie, of Colne, Lancs, aims to raise £30,000 to adapt the family home to meet his needs with their Little LAMB fund at his Facebook page Louie’s Amazing Meningitis Battle.
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