BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty made a candid confession to one of the guests on Saturday (October 15) morning’s show.
The 47-year-old sat on the red sofa alongside regular co-host Charlie Stayt as the pair delved into the top stories of the day.
One of those included an inspirational story from Martin Hibbert who was paralysed from the waist down during the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017.
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Since then, Martin has been working “tirelessly” to raise funds for those affected with spinal injuries, including a charity climb up Mount Kilimanjaro using a specially-adapted wheelchair.
Just days before he scaled Africa’s highest mountain in Tanzania, Martin discovered Boris Johnson had nominated him for a Points of Light award for his incredible efforts.
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Martin received the prestigious award on Friday (October 14), along with a personal letter from the former Prime Minister and hopes he can now “change perception on disability.”
Lancashire-born Martin suffered 22 shrapnel wounds, with one that severed is spinal cord and spoke about his daughter, Eve who was also caught in the bombing and had life-changing injuries.
Eve was just 14 and stood about five metres away when the suicide bomber detonated his vest at the end of an Ariana Grande concert, leaving her with a significant brain injury.
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Martin explained that he was told if Eve survived, “she wouldn’t be able to see, hear, speak or have any memory,” before sharing an incredible moment: “She started college last week!”
“When she’s ready to share her story, she will trump me. She will inspire the world when she’s ready,” he proudly chimed.
He went on to say that he was “really lucky” in terms of the treatment he received after his injuries but discovered along the way that not everyone with a spinal injury gets the same support.
“That’s what I’m not having,” he demanded, adding: “Now that I’m vice president of the spinal injuries association, my job is to get to £1 million pounds, we’re nearly there at about £860K.
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“But it’s also raising awareness about what’s not happening at the minute and there’s too many people with spinal chord injuries being left and not living fulfilled lives so that’s what we want to change.”
“I’ve climbed a mountain but what I need to do now is move mountains to get the changes in legislation,” he added.
After listening to Martin’s inspiring story, Naga openly admitted: “Every time I see you on this sofa, I can’t talk for Charlie but you charm the pants off me and I am always inspired by you.”
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