Billy Gibbons
I was born at 24 weeks, twin 2 and weighing 810g. I am a young CARER for my twin sister Grace who has severe disabilities and is in a wheelchair. I am also disabled with profound hearing loss, and wearing Cochlear Implants, visually impaired and mild cerebral palsy.
At 13 I became involved in the fire cadets and started my DOfE when I was 14. At the age 18 I had completed my Gold Award and went to Buckingham Palace to receive it. This was my biggest achievement ever in my life and against all odds I did it. In turn I have grown in confidence and achieved something that I truly believed I couldn’t do. My Grandad had been my inspiration as he met the Duke of Edinburgh in 1963 when he himself was presented by HRH himself with Gold Award in the Royal Mews.
At 13 I became involved in the fire cadets and started my DOfE when I was 14. At the age 18 I had completed my Gold Award and went to Buckingham Palace to receive it. This was my biggest achievement ever in my life and against all odds I did it. In turn I have grown in confidence and achieved something that I truly believed I couldn’t do. My Grandad had been my inspiration as he met the Duke of Edinburgh in 1963 when he himself was presented by HRH himself with Gold Award in the Royal Mews.
