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In Syd's Voice The Extraordinary Life of Dave Lawrence

By (author) Dean Wilson

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Â From coaching cricket at a local school to winning the West of England amateur bodybuilding title three times â€“ whatever Syd has set his mind to achieving, he has usually done so with great skill and a flourish. However in June 2024, Syd was forced to acceptÂ a fresh challenge, and one that he simply can notÂ over come. Following months of inconclusive testsÂ in a Bristol hospital, he was diagnosed with MotorÂ Neurone Disease (MND). Already left without theÂ use of his legs, he had to face a new reality that wouldÂ mean a deterioration across the rest of his body, aÂ loss of independence, the requirement of carers, andÂ gradually the loss of his voice. For a once power fullyÂ built athlete with booming voice to match, this wasÂ a particularly cruel fate, knowing all his physicalÂ abilities would be stripped away from him bit by bit Before his voice disappeared completely and he wasÂ forced to rely on a voice bank for communication, SydÂ committed to telling his extraordinary life story. ThisÂ book is the culmination of that decision, detailing theÂ most recent months since his diagnosis, alongside theÂ memories of his 61 years so far â€“Â a life well-lived, fullÂ of surprising stories