In this inspirational short, Film maker Jonathan Brough tells his own story of having meningitis. Despite the severity of the aftereffects, Jonathan is resilient and determined to fulfil his ambitions.


A student from Plymouth has made a film about how meningitis has changed his life but won't stop him giving up on his dreams.
Jonathan Brough was in Canada training to be a skiing instructor when he was diagnosed with the condition, and subsequent complications in his treatment left him paralysed from the neck down.
But despite his disability, and the fact he requires round the clock care, he has since fulfilled his dream of pursuing his studies and is now in his final year of a Media Arts degree at Plymouth University.
As one of his final year projects, Jonathan has written and produced a film about his experiences in the hope of raising awareness of the condition, but also to inspire others with a serious disability to think about what they might achieve in the future.


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