Ambassadors

Sam

My name is Sam Sherwin and I am 5 years old. I live near Peterborough with my Mum and Dad and my younger brother, Ned. I have cerebral palsy which affects both my legs and my arms to varying degrees, meaning that I find it difficult to move myself around and I will spend quite a lot of my life in a powered wheelchair. This does not stop me trying to have a go at things if I can persuade someone to help me. I really like tennis and cricket (well, my versions of them), skittles and swimming, going on the trampoline and pony riding, drawing, reading, playing board games and golf on the Wii. I also enjoy watching sport - cricket is my favourite – I can name every member of the England side and am looking forward to going to see England play in the summer.

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Kashif

Hello, my name is Kashif and I am 17 years old.  I have cerebral palsy and I am a wheelchair user. 

I really like football, and I support Chelsea Football Club.  Other things I like doing include seeing my friends, swimming and riding my bike.  I also like cooking and playing my playstation.

I don't like sad music or sad people. 

Stephanie

Hello!  My name is Stephanie Griffiths I am 20 years old,  have cerebral palsy and I am a full-time electric wheelchair user.  I have a very bright mind and know what I want from life and feel very privileged to be alive and well. 

Being disabled can sometimes make me feel quite low but life is not about being happy all the time.  I overcome this feeling by getting out there and doing what makes me feel proud such as volunteering and helping others, going out with my friends and making people laugh.

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Dillon

Hi, my name is Dillon Chapman and I am 8 years old. I have Neurofibromatosis type 1 and I use a wheelchair quite a lot now. I live in a small village called Nunney near Frome in Somerset. This is the town where Jenson Button was born. I live with my mum Dawn, and my dad Mark.

I love anything to do with motorbikes and follow the Moto GP and British and World Superbikes all the time. Last year I had a wish granted from the Make A Wish Foundation and I met my Moto GP hero Dani Pedrosa. It was magical and I felt so priviledged to be able to do that. Dani promised that we would remain friends and this year I went to Silverstone for 3 days to see him again and it was just the best week-end ever.  Mum and Dad are going to take me to watch Dani at Catalunya, Spain next year.  This is his home track and I am so excited.

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Shivam

My name is Shivam. I am 16 years old. I have Down’s syndrome but I don’t know what it means. I feel I am different from other children. I have 2 older sisters and 1 brother-in-law and lovely 1 year old niece. I love to go and stay overnight at my sister's house.

I live in Stanmore and go to Shaftsbury High School. I am in year 11. I enjoy going to school. I have lots of friends in school.

My Dislikes:

I hate shopping and going out.  I am scared of heights and all animals.

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