As any of us who are a parent knows, we are immensely proud of any of our children when they achieve a goal or overcome adversity.

It seems like yesterday that I spent hours sat next to my son who was in a coma in a bed at Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/40613449


If anyone wants to read more about James, just google him for his story. Updated- Waiting for a Scotland v England 6 Nations home win. 24th Feb 2018
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You should indeed be proud it's hard to find words so I'll just say what a guy my deepest respect for him and good wishes for the future.

Well done, Simmo! And that goes for both of you! You have every right to be proud!

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

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Simmo - as ex forces myself (left just before all the real scary stuff kicked off) I absolutely take my hat off to your son. You should rightly be immensely proud of him for his strength and courage after receiving such injuries.

but never forget you and your family either matey, you have been to hell and back too and you should also be immensely proud of yourselves, for raising such a fighter and for helping him pull through.

Sir, I salute you all congratulations on his success.

Yes you have every right to be a very proud. All the very best. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
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Wow! Just Googled him. What a story. An absolute credit to you and an inspiration for many others.  Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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nothing to say but wow well done. At work
At home

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winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

an inspiration to us all

Iain

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Just been on Calendar. I can't imagine the journey you have all been through.

goes to show that life can throw things at people and you can turn it round and make the most of it

proud dad indeed  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Huge respect Sir.

Thanks for the comments.

Despite all the tv interviews he has done, and the coverage his story has had over the years, he is actually really shy, but when it comes to sport he is a different person. He was a boxing champ in the Army, and is now training to coach disabled children into getting involved in sport. Updated- Waiting for a Scotland v England 6 Nations home win. 24th Feb 2018
Gone-1972 88 SWB Soft top
Gone-1981 24v FFR Lightweight
Gone-2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS manual
Gone before it bankrupted me- 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto
2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto