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11.08.2022 - 07:19 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A Scots man with quadriplegic cerebral palsy who was given little hope of living a 'normal' life has defied all odds to pursue his dream degree in London.
Alexander Van Der Byl endured a traumatic birth which saw him having to be resuscitated at just minutes old, leaving him with the condition as well as a host of other health issues.
The aspiring student - who lives in Leith, Edinburgh - underwent a series of intensive and life-changing therapies since he was a tot but still contends with muscle fatigue, pain and the inability to walk at certain times in his adult life.
Despite this, the now 24-year-old has graduated with a first class degree in photography from Edinburgh College of Art - and has his sights set on a move to London to continue his studies in the creative field.
Alex told the Record: "Doctors thought I would spend my life in a wheelchair. I can do most things but I have to watch my energy levels. I can't walk sometimes and rely on taxis to get about.
"I didn't really attend nursery or primary school because I was always in and out of hospital for check-ups. There were a lot of interruptions and I definitely struggled in high school.
"There weren't many kids I could relate to as there weren't many in my position. Nobody else needed help like I did. I'm still going through speech and language therapy and my physical movement needs a bit of work, too."
At birth, doctors said Alex wouldn't be able to do 'anything' and gave him a poor prognosis due to having spasticity in all his limbs.
His speech and mobility were affected by the cerebral palsy, meaning he struggled to communicate and spent his first few years of primary school in a pram, and he suffered with epilepsy until the age of five.
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