Artist Alison Lapper tells how her drug addict son, who died in a hotel room, started smoking cannabis at 11. Parys Lapper, 19, was found dead at a hotel in Worthing after battling with his mental ...

The teenage son of disabled artist Alison Lapper died of an accidental overdose after several 'missed opportunities' to tackle his substance misuse, a coroner has ruled. Parys Lapper, 19, - who ...

A ‘vicious cycle’ of mental health problems and drugs led to the recent death of Parys Lapper, his mother – artist Alison Lapper MBE – has said. Lapper, who was born with no arms and shortened legs ...

The teenage son of disabled artist Alison Lapper was denied mental health treatment unless he dealt with his substance abuse, an inquest hearing was told. Troubled Parys Lapper, 19, had suffered years ...

Artist Alison Lapper said her late son Parys turned to drugs due to mental health problems. Ms Lapper, who was born with no arms and shortened legs due to a congenital disorder, was eight months ...

An artist said producing an exhibition on the death of her teenage son was "very difficult" but allowed her to grieve "properly". Alison Lapper's son Parys died from an accidental drug overdose in ...

Alison Lapper hit out at mental health care after the death of her son Parys Artist Alison Lapper has hit out at "appalling" mental health care after revealing school bullies contributed to her son's ...

The teenage son of Alison Lapper died in a hotel room after taking heroin, an inquest heard as the celebrated artist told of her "heartbreak". Parys Lapper, 19, had descended into drug use after ...

The son of artist Alison Lapper was not ready to be helped when he died from a drug overdose, a coroner has concluded. Penelope Schofield said Parys Lapper had "complex mental health issues" when he ...

The son of a disabled artist who posed for a famous Trafalgar Square sculpture while pregnant with him has died aged 19. Parys Lapper died suddenly last week, his family said. His mother Alison Lapper ...