Afternoon friends and a happy new year to you all.

It’s been a sad start to my new year as my amazing Grandad sadly passed away on 1st January 2020. Most people are close to their Grandparents but I was exceptionally close to my Grandad. Due to my disability, I had countless appointments as a child with approximately 8 specialists on a regular basis, plus weekly physio and hydrotherapy. Mum had 3 of us under 4 and Dad was away a lot in the navy. Grandad used to transport me here there and everywhere. He would talk to me about varying topics in the car and I have fond memories of him pushing me in my chair with me holding a dog lead in each hand. He joked the dogs were pulling me up the hill

Grandad, like all of my family, always pushed me to be as independent as possible. I remember how I used to pull myself up the stairs in his and Grandma’s house and he would walk up behind me saying not pain no gain’.

I therefore thought now was a good time to put together the video referred to in my most recent blog showing how Arthur and I manage independently. I must re-iterate i have no use of my legs and a curved spine so the movements I do come from my arms and stomach muscles.

I hope this video raises further awareness of the fact that although some tasks are a struggle, there’s almost always a way to get things done.

Take care all xxx