AtThe Repair Shopon BBC1, Blind Grandpa smiles as he puts his beloved Tactile Bulldog drink trolley back into place after he accidentally broke it. Become.
Nigel Garry, age 64,He lost his sight 45 years ago. Since then, tactile objects have brought him a lot of joy. He and his wife Karen bought a two-foot trolley 20 years ago. he said: We call him Bulldog Boosey Berman. A bulldog in a suit and monocle stood obediently beside Nigel with his tray of gin and drinks for his tonic. However, after moving home, Nigel, unfamiliar with his new surroundings, steps into Bulldog and knocks him over, losing an ear and sustaining a large crack in his back.
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Daily Post Wales)I loved him a little bit and he was so devastated that I was going to throw him in the trash, but Karen, 64, turned to a repair shop for help. Expert Kirsten Ramsay restores him to his former glory in a moving scene that airs tonight on BBC1.
Nigel said: they did a great job. He is very touchy and I learn a lot from him. I reach out to him all the time.
Nineteen-year-old newlywed Nigel went blind without warning while packing wedding presents at his mother's home. he said: i was very afraid.
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BBC/Ricochet)He went to an optician with his GP, but he said, "If the alarm bell doesn't ring, I was sent out with an eye ointment when I couldn't." He had developed optic neuritis, an inflammation of the optic nerve that carries messages from his eyes to his brain.
After a misdiagnosis and delayed treatment, he became completely blind. Living in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, Nigel has dedicated his life to helping the blind as a volunteer for three national charities.
And in 2017, he and Karen founded a small charity, North Wales Accessible Holidays For Blind and Visually Impaired. he said: We want to put smiles on people's faces and create memories.
