Over £22k and counting!
Over 13 days, the team featured Andrew Paddison, who lives just outside Welshpool, using a handbike to travel just under 1,000 miles, and while admitting he wasn’t the first to try it this way, his difference is that he is a Thalidomider.
The team’s efforts captured the imagination of the area and even attracted national TV interest with an appearance on Good Morning Britain as soon as they had finished last month.
With donations still rolling in, Andrew announced: “I am pleased to announce that Team Paddison has now raised over £22,000 and rising for Prostate Cancer UK, Bloodwise and Macmillan Cancer Support, we must thank everyone for your continued support."
There’s still time to support the good causes being helped by the challenge through http://bit.ly/2FwxsK5.
Andrew’s words:
“There was a drug developed in the 1950's called Thalidomide to combat the effects of severe morning sickness of pregnancy.
“It is 60 years since the first Thalidomide baby was born in the UK. The drug basically resulted in the babies being born with deformed limbs etc.
“I am not a victim, but a product of Thalidomide and want to show that with two short arms, no right leg and a curved spine this should not deter you from leading an active healthy lifestyle.
“You adapt and I handcycled a handbike which I adapted to include a Torque sensor hub electrical motor. This ebike only assists when needed, i.e. on climbs, strong headwinds, there is no throttle or switch that just engages the motor, you have to put the physical effort in for Torque sensor to engage.”
PICTURE: At the 'off'. Andrew pictured with his fellow travellers ahead of their 1,000-mile challenge
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