Sue Radford in tears after talking about Tillie's leg In an emotional episode of Channel 5's 22 Kids and Counting , Sue Radford was seen breaking down in tears after her daughter Tillie faced a daunting decision. The Radford family was thrown into turmoil when it emerged that Tillie had been enduring bullying at school due to her disability, leading to many tearful returns home. A critical juncture arrived following a hospital visit, where the family grappled with the choice of whether Tillie should undergo a leg operation.
Sue recounted a worrying observation from Tillie's childhood, saying: "When Tillie was five, she was stood in front of me and I thought, 'There was a bone like it was sticking out'. I went straight to the doctor and the doctor went, 'Yep, that definitely doesn't look right'. There was a problem with that bone.
" It was discovered that an infection had compromised the growth plate in Tillie's femur when she was younger, reports the Manchester Evening News . Don't miss..
. 22 Kids and Counting's Sue and Noel Radford face medical drama [INSIGHT] 22 Kids and Counting finances – 'never-ending' work, deals and rent charges [LATEST] Tillie was getting bullied because of her disability (Image: Channel 5) In a heart-wrenching video, Sue is seen weeping in her car as she updates on Tillie's condition, expressing her fears: "We don't know if that bone will stop growing, we just have to hope that it doesn't and that it's alright. it is an absolute nightmare.
" Noel exp.