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Episode Synopsis
During the first year of his BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Economics degree at Herts, Ben Spires suffered a near-fatal brain haemorrhage that left him unable to walk or talk. His recovery would take years, and he had four goals he wanted to achieve: return to university, get a job, play football and drive again. Doctors said it would be impossible for him to achieve all these goals. But in 2022, Ben attended graduation after receiving a first-class degree. He had achieved all his goals. Ben spoke to Alex Best, Alumni Relations Officer at the University of Hertfordshire, about how his resilience, perseverance and self-belief helped return him to a normal life.
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