During Amy’s teenage years, she developed a congenital condition which caused her leg to progressively turn inwards. As the internal rotation increased, she started to use a wheelchair to help cope with her debilitating pain, which also led to the deterioration of her mental health. In January 2022, she elected to undergo surgery to amputate her leg.

Prior to her disability, Amy was very active and athletic, and with the aid of the Beneficiaries Programme she’s determined to get back to running and playing sport.

Growing up, I knew I was not the typical healthy teenager. I spent four years at secondary school on crutches which had a major impact on my physical and mental health. I stopped participating in all sporting activity and was left copying out of books during PE lessons. Going from having a mostly invisible disability to one that is very visible was a big knock to my confidence.  Since becoming a beneficiary of Nissan's Possibility Project through The Richard Whitehead Foundation, my confidence around participating in sports and activities has massively improved. I'm excited to find a sport that I can pursue further, become fitter, and make the next step in finding the "new me" I wanted to find when undergoing my amputation. At the same time, I want to raise awareness of disabilities that are visible and invisible.

Less than a year old, Daniel lost his leg due to a congenital condition. He's grown up alongside his identical twin brother who was fortunate to not experience the same condition. They both have a strong interest in sport and running, with ambitions to achieve Olympic and Paralympic success.

However, due to the barriers faced as a disabled child, Daniel did not have the same experience and access to sport as his brother while growing up. Through the Beneficiaries Programme, Daniel is striving to increase his performance on the athletics track in the hopes of achieving his dream to represent ParalympicsGB.

From the age of 12, Victoria suffered from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) following a minor trampolining accident. The rare chronic condition caused her to experience extended periods of pains, where her foot could not be touched due to the level of discomfort. In her twenties, a blood clot was discovered behind her knee and five years of intermittent treatment followed, eventually leading to her “recovery” and she was again able to live life to the full.

However, in 2017, the CRPS returned suddenly and Victoria rapidly deteriorated. To the point where she was unable to walk and would pass out from the pain if her foot or leg was touched. Eventually, she elected to have her leg amputated and following a determined approach to rehabilitation, she can start to do some the activities she used to enjoy.