Fifer who survived horror crash meets hero – champion boxer Tyson Fury

Cameron Saile (19) was the passenger in a car which flipped and landed in a field. Medics feared he might never walk again after he suffered a broken and dislocated neck and a broken back and sternum after the horror smash in October.

But he astounded doctors at Ninewells Hospital by learning to walk again – although he faced chronic pain and depression which led him to attempt to take his own life.

Cameron, from Ladybank, admitted he struggled with booze and drugs before and after the crash, and has faced problems learning to manage his anger.

But as he re-learned to walk, he set up a support network for other young men battling mental health problems on Tik Tok and Instagram.

And he found that watching his boxing hero Tyson Fury stage a comeback gave him the determination to face his own demons - and travelled down south in a hope to meet him.

Last week, Cameron visited Morecambe, where Fury lives, and by chance met his hero in person. Cameron thanked Fury for inspiring him to get through his troubles and posed for a picture with the ‘Gypsy King’.

He said: “I’m a huge fan and owe the world to him and my life. I was down in the worst place possible.

“After the crash I had my worst time. I attempted suicide, didn’t leave my room and wrote suicide notes.

“I was in intensive care for ten days and had surgery. I never gave up and got up and took a few steps in my room. It was like learning how to walk again. I started to do the Tik Tok stuff because a lot of young people use it. I want people to know that everyone struggles.”

Following the career of Tyson Fury, who faced similar struggles with depression, inspired Cameron to persevere.

And then he got to meet his hero.

Cameron said: “We were about to come back up the road and then I looked at his Instagram story - he was playing golf at Morecambe Golf Club about ten minutes down the road. We went along and waited for half an hour and then he came out.

“He was having a joke with me and said to have a picture with him - he’s a good guy. When I saw him I was nearly in tears.”