A Bradford man who could hardly walk a year ago has been
given an award today for his remarkable transformation.
Chris Nelson, 45, managed to shed 10 stone and turn his life
around thanks to staff at Eccleshill Pool.
After being told he would probably spend the rest of his
life using a wheelchair, Chris is now training for the Bradford 10K and the
Bradford Skyride.
Chris suffers from chronic back pain and has undergone spinal
surgery which forced him to give up his job as a lorry driver.
But in March last year his GP referred him to an exercise
programme at Eccleshill Pool and today he is thanking staff there for helping him get his life back.
Today he was presented with a Bradford Council B Active award
for his outstanding achievements which he hopes will encourage others to be
more physically active.
