A NEWTOWN football player has shared his pride after being included in a new NHS campaign celebrating Dyspraxia.
Stephen Lewis joined Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, model Cara Delvigne, billionaire Sir Richard Branson and physicist Albert Einstein among the most famous names of people who achieved greatness while living with the condition.
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Stephen said: “I am honoured to have been included in this campaign celebrating influential people with Dyspraxia. When I got told the news it was incredible to see myself in a list of such talented people like Daniel Radcliffe and Sir Richard Branson, to be recognised for my achievements in football is something I am proud of.
“I would like to thank everyone who has made it possible most notably Craig Edwards, who first saw my talent, right through to people in the professional game like Gary McSheffrey who has been a massive support.
“It’s great to see the impact its had for both awareness and breaking down barriers for others living with the condition.”
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