Disability Day

HUBB took part in the Disability Day at St George's Hospital, Hornchurch on 2nd December.

The event was hosted by Frances Pennell-Buck, Interim Chair of Havering PCT. Guest speaker was Para-Olympian archer John Cavanagh. John described, in a very humble manner, how he became restricted to a wheelchair after a skiing accident in Switzerland and how life took him into the new arena of archery. Accepting circumstances at one level but pushing and driving at another to great achievements.
He took up archery once his condition had stablised and progressed through the ranks to represent Great Britain at Athens (2004) where he won Gold and Beijing (2008) where he won Silver. John is looking to emulate these achievments in London 2012.What was obvious was how a positive mental attitude and setting goals helped with managing a disability. What was not so obvious was just how heavy those gold and silver medals are!