Paralyzed Man Raises Money For Surgery, Then Donates It All To A Disabled 5-Year-Old

A paralyzed man from the United Kingdom has just become a hero for a disabled boy and his family.

Seven years ago, Dan Black was knocked off his bicycle in a serious accident that left him paralyzed. One day he was able to walk, and the next day he wasn’t.

Before the accident, the 28-year-old enjoyed playing guitar, singing, and riding a bike:

However, since then, he hasn’t been able to play a single note. He broke a vertebrae which left him paralyzed from the chest down. He also suffered a stroke as he recovered in hospital, which left him without the use of his right arm.

Over the course of a few years, Black managed to raise £20,000 for stem cell research that could allow him to walk again in the somewhat distant future. However, rather than using that money to fund research for himself, he made a great sacrifice.

This is 5-year-old Brecon Vaughan, who needed £60,000 for surgery for his cerebral palsy, allowing him to walk unaided:

So back in 2013, Dan donated the money he had raised for himself to young Brecon and his family. Brecon needed surgery so he could walk on his own and the surgery had a high chance of working.

Dan was simply attempting to raise money for research so he was still years away from walking. After receiving the donation, Brecon went on to get the surgery, which was a great success.

For the past three years, Brecon has been able to walk on his own thanks to a great hero:

Dan said about donating the money that it wasn’t a difficult choice for him to make. “Brecon can definitely walk if he has the surgery. I wouldn’t wish being paralyzed on anyone, so if I can help someone walk, I will.”

You can hear the whole interview below:

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