George T

Details of disability: George has Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 Experience & Hobbies: George is very outgoing , laidback, clever, creative and funny. He has a wicked dry sense of humour. He loves music and is a keen drummer taking drum lessons twice a week and has achieved a distinction in his grade 1. George attends LAMDA lessons and recieved a distinction in public speaking for grade 3. George loves comedy, modelling, lego, computers, science and socialising - he has fantastic people skills. He has been on the news, national papers and local papers at least once every year since the age of two and continues to be one of the faces that headed the campaign for the first teatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. He campaigned and protested outside NICE and spoke in The House of Commons. George took part in a trial in Paris for three years for the first oral treatment for SMA contributing in helping thousands of people across the globe receive the medication. George is often asked to speak publicly and raise awareness on disability and did so this year on stage to 2000 people raising 400k for charity. George is also a finalist in the National Diversity Awards 2024 for 'Positive Disability Role Model' and is on The Shaw Trust list of top 100 most influential disabled people.