Nick Campion reflects on the plight of young Ali Layard, who has battled against all the odds to make his England bow
Braveheart: Ali Layard is getting ready to represent England in the World Series at the age of just 16
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Up and at ‘em: Sitting for the first time
When nine-year old Ali Layard was accidentally knocked off a narrow boat in 2012, he was dragged into the propeller, which removed 90% of tissue and muscle on his right leg between knee and ankle. The latissimus dorsi muscle was taken from his back and transferred to his leg, then he had a skin g...
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