“I was left ‘locked in’ after a skiing accident, but it doesn’t stop me organising events at my care home”
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A man who was left unable to communicate after a skiing accident has taken on an ambassador role at his care home in Sheffield. Dave Hollinger suffered a brain stem stroke after the accident six years ago, and was left with severe physical impairments and locked-in syndrome. The condition means most of his body is paralysed but he is still fully conscious, and able to perform certain eye movements. His right hand functions just enough to operate a powered wheelchair, and he can communicate the...

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