Royal Marine veteran has invented a new revolutionary wheelchair

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Friday, 2 December 2016 10:48

Phillip Eaglesham, from Dungannon, contracted Q Fever while serving in Afghanistan.

The illness resulted in him losing power in his body, confining him to a wheelchair.

He said he was determined to take control and recently competed in the Paralympic games in Rio.

He told Q radio how it started:

He wants to break the stigma surrounding wheelchairs.

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