As weeks went by, the mobility of Alana, now aged 11, was not improving and she was reporting pain frequently, often needing painkillers.

Porter said Willis had been hospitalized twice since late 2022 on involuntary psychiatric holds and had a history of abusing prescription painkillers and other drugs.

Initial treatment usually includes rest to relieve stress on the spine and painkillers like Advil, Motrin, Aleve or Tylenol to help with pain and reduce inflammation.

Originally developed by the pharmaceutical industry in the 1950s as a painkiller, clinical trials were abandoned amid concerns about their harmful effects.

By the time Luke arrived home from work with painkillers, Becky's pain was "quite bad" and the couple made the decision to go to hospital.