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Thursday, 23 March, 2023

Inspirational man with cerebral palsy uses unique wheelchair to run his family farm – ITV News

A County Tyrone man with cerebral palsy is inspiring others by using a specially adapted wheelchair to complete tasks on his family’s dairy farm.

Jonathan Turtle from Newmills uses a customised electric wheelchair to tow small farming equipment, carry hay bales and bring feed to cattle.

The inspirational 46-year-old is non verbal and grew up on his family’s farm.

His sister Glenda Turtle told UTV what a difference the wheelchair has made to Jonathan’s life:

“He can basically do any job on the farm that any farmer can do.

Read more at: https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2023-03-21/man-with-cerebral-palsy-uses-specially-adapted-wheelchair-to-help-him-farm

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