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lucky to be surrounded by the love and support of his family.

“The first couple of years were very hard. I had to learn to do everyday things again…like managing the toilet, for example,” he said.

“My beautiful daughters, Jasmine and Esmé, got me through those first couple of years. I’m so thankful to them…they just make me so happy”.

Since his accident, Mark has been busy putting his life back together. He is thankful to all at Lough Ree Access For All for helping him to return to work.

“I truly believe that everything happens for a reason,” he says.

“There have been so many good things happening for me in the last year…my work with Lough Ree Access For All is one of the biggest things in my life.

“I took the boat out on the lake and it was one of the best feelings!”

Keen to maintain his independence, Mark managed to pass his driving test for adapted control vehicles while at the NRH. But still he wants to do more, and it’s for this reason he recently became the newest presenter at local radio station, RosFM.

“I’ve been through everything following my accident…anxiety, depression, you name it. Through this new radio show I’ve called ‘Mark My Words’, I want to share my story and let other people share theirs too,” he said.

“As I said, I believe everything happens for a reason and now I just want to keep going and do even more with my life”.

Mark McClean presents ‘Mark My Words’ on RosFM 94.6 each Monday from 12 pm to 1 pm.