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Inspire-Ability is back! We have rebooted the format and are proud and excited to bring you a brand new series of revealing, fascinating, honest and above all inspiring interviews with amazing individuals from across the aviation world. Each week, an inspirational guest will share stories from their life, and discuss the obstacles they met along the way.
Join our host, airline Captain Harriett Pound, as we discover the sources of resilience and willpower that have led our guests to succeed despite some pretty daunting odds.
Episodes released every Friday afternoon. Available as a subtitled video format on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcolE-AfelXHlfWWw-KR74A
Aerobility is a UK Charity which changes lives by allowing anyone, with any disability, to experience the magic and wonder of flight.
Aerobility provides access to modified aircraft and equipment, giving every disabled person the chance to spread their wings - both literally and figuratively and is the representative body for disabled aviation within the UK. Aerobility also works to advocate for disabled people within the aviation industry and beyond.
Remember, you have control!
To find out more and get involved, please visit www.aerobility.com
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#37 Brian Wheeler - Cantankerous Patient
Having overcome the prognosis of never walking again, Brian describes how his recovery was further disrupted by more uncertainty around his health. Yet, these challenges were met by Brian’s indomitable stubbornness, and also the friendships made with fellow patients, such as Tariq. In refusing to be cowed by the adversity he faced, Brian became a self-described ‘cantankerous old git’, and there is perhaps no better example than when he refused to follow his hospital’s instructions to pick a wheelchair “for the rest of your life”.
In more candid conversation, Brian and Harriett discuss his journey through physiotherapy, learning to crawl and walk again. The importance of choosing the right environment is a key theme in this episode, as is the significance of the people that surround and support you in recovery, which is a ‘collaborative process’.
Episodes released every Friday afternoon. Available as a subtitled video format on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcolE-AfelXHlfWWw-KR74A
To find out more about Aerobility, and to get involved, please visit our website: aerobility.com
