17-10-2006, 02:47 PM
> A young man walks onto the stage of 'Stars in their Eyes' (a UK
> TV programme), on crutches, with a plaster cast from his feet to his
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> Matthew Kelly introduces him as Simon.
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> It's very brave of you to come here, says Matthew. Please tell
> the audience what happened
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> 'Well' replies Simon 'about a year ago, I was driving with my
> uncle when we had a really bad accident. Unfortunately my uncle was
> killed outright but I survived. I was trapped in the car for six hours
> before I was eventually cut free.' 'The doctors had me in surgery for 12
> hours but they couldn't save my legs.
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> That's terrible. But I see you have legs now. Are they
> artificial asks Matthew?
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> No Matthew, while I was in hospital the doctors informed me that
> my uncle had in fact died, but that his legs were fine and with all the
> advances in medical science, they could graft the bottom half of his
> body onto mine.
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> As you can see the operation was successful. I have been having
> physiotherapy for six months and hope to be walking fully again by the
> end of the year.
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> A huge round of applause erupts from the audience.
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> Kelly responds with: 'That's an unbelievable story. So tonight,
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> 'Tonight, Matthew, I am going to be Simon and Halfuncle'
> TV programme), on crutches, with a plaster cast from his feet to his
> hips.
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> Matthew Kelly introduces him as Simon.
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>
>
> It's very brave of you to come here, says Matthew. Please tell
> the audience what happened
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>
>
> 'Well' replies Simon 'about a year ago, I was driving with my
> uncle when we had a really bad accident. Unfortunately my uncle was
> killed outright but I survived. I was trapped in the car for six hours
> before I was eventually cut free.' 'The doctors had me in surgery for 12
> hours but they couldn't save my legs.
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>
>
> That's terrible. But I see you have legs now. Are they
> artificial asks Matthew?
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> No Matthew, while I was in hospital the doctors informed me that
> my uncle had in fact died, but that his legs were fine and with all the
> advances in medical science, they could graft the bottom half of his
> body onto mine.
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>
> As you can see the operation was successful. I have been having
> physiotherapy for six months and hope to be walking fully again by the
> end of the year.
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> A huge round of applause erupts from the audience.
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> Kelly responds with: 'That's an unbelievable story. So tonight,
> who are you going to be?
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> 'Tonight, Matthew, I am going to be Simon and Halfuncle'