A STUDENT who was in hospital for nine weeks after being knocked over and placed in an induced coma, was so inspired by the medical teams who treated her, she is working towards becoming a paediatric nurse.

Danielle Rigby suffered a serious head injury during her final GCSE year, and was put in a coma for four weeks and stayed in hospital for nine weeks.

She was hit by a car in Chapeltown Road Road, Bromley Cross in 2014.

She suffered a life-threatening arterial bleed on the brain and was air-lifted to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.

Yesterday she celebrated achieving top grades in her exams which means she can go on to fulfil her ambition of becoming a nurse.

Danielle, aged 19, from Bromley Cross, achieved two distinction stars and a distinction in her BTEC health and social care level three.

She will now go on to the University of Salford.

She said: “I have always wanted to be a nurse but after my accident and being in hospital I decided I wanted to be a children’s nurse .

“They really cared for the children they were looking after it.”

Her family was one of those to back a campaign to have a helipad at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.

Despite the accident, she was able to get the results she needed to go on to Turton School’ sixth form.

Danielle said: “I am really pleased with my results, everyone has been very supportive and it did get stressful for all of us — but we supported each other.”

Following her results she celebrated by going out for meal.

Headteacher Sam Gorse said: “Danielle has incredible resilience and determination. She has always wanted to be a nurse and was determined to get there and she has.

“It is an amazing testimony to her resilience and hard work.

“The staff at Turton School provide incredible support for the students in whatever they need.”