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Tuesday, 16 August, 2022

Scot with cerebral palsy given little hope of ‘normal’ life defies odds to pursue dream degree – Daily Record

Alex has now been accepted into the Royal College of Art (Image: Submitted)

 
A Scots man with quadriplegic cerebral palsy who was given little hope of living a ‘normal’ life has defied all odds to pursue his dream degree in London.

Alexander Van Der Byl endured a traumatic birth which saw him having to be resuscitated at just minutes old, leaving him with the condition as well as a host of other health issues.

The aspiring student – who lives in Leith, Edinburgh – underwent a series of intensive and life-changing therapies since he was a tot but still contends with muscle fatigue, pain and the inability to walk at certain times in his adult life.

Read more at: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scot-cerebral-palsy-given-little-27708648

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