Good Samaritan Faces £10K Surgery After Teen's Kick

Ruth Forbes, a personal trainer from Ross-on-Wye, has detailed the significant consequences of an incident where she attempted to prevent a teenager from entering a busy road. The 43-year-old trainer sustained a severe knee injury after the teenager allegedly kicked her, causing her to fall. She now requires a partial knee replacement, estimated to cost up to £10,000, which she anticipates paying for privately due to NHS waiting times.

Forbes has been experiencing constant pain and limited mobility in her left knee since the incident, which occurred approximately one month prior to her seeking medical attention. An X-ray revealed bone-on-bone arthritis, attributed to the injury accelerating the wear of her knee cartilage. This debilitating condition has significantly affected her livelihood as a self-employed personal trainer, preventing her from demonstrating exercises crucial for training new clients.