I suffered spinal cord injury over 20 years ago in a motorcycle accident leaving me with a paralysed left arm and chronic pain (Brachial Plexus Injury). I overcame my disability and eventually raced the IOM TT course as the only one armed rider to do so. After achieving my dream on the motorcycle I shifted my efforts into cycling, on and off road as a paracyclist competing in both able bodied and para events, I found the benefits both physically and mentally to be huge.

In August last year I had spinal cord surgery at the Walton Neuro center Aintree, I’m happy to say this surgery gave me a better quality of life and reducing my chronic pain significantly, so much so that after 21 years, I have completely come off all medications. It goes without saying this a massive step to achieve. I have therefore set myself a goal to cycle Lands End to John o groats in Septembers Ride Across Britain, a 9 day stage event cover over 100 miles a day. In doing this, I hope to raise some funds for the Walton Centre to give something back, firstly as a massive thanks, but to fund desperately needed equipment. ✌

Do you want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money in aid of The Walton Centre Charity and every donation will help. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about The Walton Centre Charity: The charity supports The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust by funding a variety of projects in the hospital which help improve patient care and services. These include Patient/Family Facilities & Resources; Innovation & New Technology; Research & Development; as well as Enhanced Training/Health & Wellbeing for our staff.