#155 Gary Skyner's remarkable life story and being a Thalidomide survivor

Gary who is from Toxteth, was one of the first British born people to be affected by the Thalidomide medical disaster of the 1950s and 60s.Thalidomide was a medication given to women to treat morning sickness, that resulted in thousands of children across the world being born with disabilities; many dying soon after birth or early in life.Gary, now aged 62, was told he would be lucky to live until he was 30.Listen to Gary tell James and Timmy his story and also how he has overcome unimaginable challenges to get where he is today.Check out Gary online - https://www.garyskyner.co.ukHelp us help others by joining our Patreon...Why not become a Patron of the Two Norries to help us help you and others? We're always happy to receive donations which all go towards bills, production costs, maintenance and everything else it takes to keep the podcast alive.Donations can be as little as €1 or as much as you can afford. To sign up simply CLICK HERE, thank you Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.