Zoe McKenzie

I have always been active to manage my Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (type III) symptoms but it was my diagnosis of Lupus in June 2017 that...
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Wali Noori

Hi, my name is Wali and this is my story. In 2009, when I was in my second year as a translator and cultural...
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Toby Wheeler

Toby is a young man who has Cerebral Palsy. He has been told he has the most positive and infectious outlook on life. Toby...
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Therese Hunt

As a child I became a campaigner for the inclusion of disabled children in sport and play.  This led me to become an advisor...
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Suzanne Warren

Hi my name is Suzanne; I am a Para-swimmer from Holland-on-Sea, Tendring. Sport and physical activity has always been a family tradition for as...
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Samantha Holmes

My name is Sam and I’ve just become an all together ambassador. I’m an England athletics run leader and a walking for health walk...
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Richard Naylor-Jones

Hi my name is Richard; I am a karate participant, club coach and national referee.  I have voluntary roles with the Karate Union of...
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Richard Chiassaro

Hi my name is Richard; I’m an Essex Paralympian competing in wheelchair racing. I started racing in 2009 in the hope to be selected...
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Paul Guest

Hi my name’s Paul and I’m a national league wheelchair basketball player from Kirby le-Soken, Tendring. I’m also involved in other sports such as...
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Oliver Lancashire

Hi my name is Oliver; I am a cricket player and a kayak paddler from Kelvedon, Braintree. I have a genetic condition that has...
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Matthew Robinson Jayes

Hi my name is Matthew, I was born with Cerebral Palsy but my disability does not prevent me from participating in as many sports...
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Lucy Hodges MBE

I am an award-winning world champion sailor, mentor and disability sports ambassador. I am one of the UK’s most successful disabled sailors being 3...
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