Judo star defies docs’ expectations

ters, Elsa and Anna, and you can’t go to Disney without seeing Mickey and the gang.”

She added: “It was fantastic watching the new Frozen sing- a- long show – my grandad was loving it. He was belting out all the songs!”

Fighter Stephanie has made great strides since she was given just a 1% chance of survival after being dragged along the road in the accident in May.

The tough athlete, who won silver at the 2014 games in Glasgow, was put into an induced coma due to her severe brain injuries.

Despite Stephanie being in a critical condition, her insurance company refused to pay for her medical care.

Family, friends and well- wishers were left to raise more than £ 300,000 to bring her back to Scotland in a specialist air ambulance.

She is now continuing her rehabilitation at home with her parents Robert, 54, and Alison, 52, while awaiting an operation on her skull.

Stephanie revealed that she has even taken her first tentative steps back on to the judo mat at her dad’s Highland Budokan club.

She said: “I think the holiday was great for my improvement.

“When I came back I was feeling a lot fitter.

“Now I’m back in the gym and the swimming pool and I was even allowed on the judo mat last week.

“It was very light judo – no throwing – but it was just good to be back.”