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SEVERELY DISABLED MAN SETS OFF ON MARATHON 714 MILE CYCLE JOURNEY FROM ABERDEEN TO LONDON, SHOWING THE PUBLIC THAT ‘EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE’

July 27, 2010

When Max Burt, 45, received massive head injuries after a freak collision with an out-of-control fire engine 10 years ago, he was left paralysed on his left side and a permanent wheelchair user. The head injury also left him deaf in one ear, with uncontrollable tremors, and severe sight and speech impairments.

Since his accident, Max has learned that, to achieve …

Pablo’s Story

March 25, 2010

Pablo is 10 years old and lives with his parents and two younger brothers in north-west London. He attends a local school and goes swimming once a week at the local leisure centre.

Pablo buggy fieldPablo was clinically diagnosed with infantile epilepsy at an early age and this has led …

Amelia’s Story

Amelia is 4 years old and lives in the centre of Exeter. She really loves arts and Amelia facingcrafts, playing with her friends, horse riding and making people laugh.

In 2007 Amelia was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II. This neuromuscular condition affects people in different ways. Amelia was able …