So here we are moving into the New Year, the perfect time for a fresh start and new thinking. I have been recently talking with a very inspiring woman – Olivia Giles. She is the founder of 500 miles (www.500miles.co.uk) and is doing fantastic work with 3rd world countries, increasing awareness about disability and better prosthetics. I would also seriously recommend you watch her documentary which was on BBC on the 4th at 7:30.
Via Olivia I have also been in contact with a wonderful man called John Wormersly. He runs another charity called DIGG (Disability Information Greater Glasgow) (www.digg.org.uk) which does some amazing work to raise awareness about the services and facilities available to young adult patients. He addresses many issues which are close to my heart and I have risen in this project including the support provided to the patients once they are discharged as well as the importance of exercise in a person’s recovery and their quality of life. He is also working with 3 other young adults like me who are keen to make a difference so I am very hopeful about this. As they say the more the merrier, I am hoping that once they see it is not a singular problem they will listen.
I believe that when you are addressing issues as big as these the more people you can get behind you, the more likely you are to succeed. I have been so fortunate to be able to talk to people such as Olivia and John who are really making waves and hope that I can work together with and learn from them to make our dreams of change a reality.
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