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When did you go on your first adventure?
I lost my sight at 18. By the third year of my maths and stats degree, I’d decided enough was enough — Iwasn’t going to tiptoe through life wrapped up in cotton wool. Against the wishes of my lecturers and parents, I headed off to Canada alone to study in Kingston. That taught me your world becomes bigger when you push your limits.