Paul Woodhouse, 38, the spasticity patient has finally won his two-and-a-half year battle with the Canterbury District Health Board to get an operation done. This operation was likely to take away his constant spasms.

While he has severe cerebral palsy he is also said to suffer from spasticity, a condition which suggests his body is constantly afflicted by spasms and cramps.

From over last two-and-a-half years he is said to have been fighting with the DHB who refused to pay the $20,000 cost of the operation. However the DHB finally agreed and Woodhead got the operation that will dramatically change his life.

His doctor, Rick Aclund asserted that this procedure would give Woodhead a life free from the disability after the several painful years.

"I would like to thank Dr Aclund and Mr MacFarlane ... and all the people who sent me emails and best wishes", said Woodhead. He said that he was finally able to sleep properly at night and was a lot happier and calmer.

Martin MacFarlane, the surgeon who performed the operation also asserted that being in such a condition was actually very disabling.