John Parr hosted and performed an event to help upgrade 17-year-old Ben Mathie's wheelchair.
Rock star John Parr has helped to raise money to upgrade a teenager's wheelchair.
The Nottinghamshire singer - famous for his 1980s hit St Elmo's Fire - took to the stage at the Dukeries Academy in Ollerton on Friday. Ticket sales raised money for a state-of-the-art addition to the wheelchair used by 17-year-old Ben Mathie.The sell-out event was called Ben in Motion in reference to Parr's hit, which accompanied the movie of the same name.Image caption,During the event Ben, who has spina bifida, was presented with his wheelchair addition."It was hard to stay not choked-up.
Parr's single for the 1985 film St Elmo's Fire was inspired by wheelchair user Rick Hansen and became a major global hit."It will make me a lot more independent," he said."Maybe go on different terrains instead of making sure everything is smooth."
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