Limbcare is a charitable organisation run by quad amputee Ray Edwards. He came on the show to talk to Mike Dawson to tell his amazing story of how he overcame the obstacles life threw at him. From being a fit health young man in the building trade to fighting off cancer only to succumb to a second illness that resulted in kidney failure and worse. Doctors were forced to amputate all four of Rays limbs to keep him alive. He tells of his recovery and the event that really turned him around. He is now the founder of an organisation called limbcare who now support other victims of limb loss. He now faces the ultimate challenge which is to climb Mount Kilimanjaro this September. Despite his disability he is a motivator through words and actions and is ready to face up to this amazing challenge. You can click below to find out the latest on his efforts or offer donations and support to the campaign. You can also click on the player below to hear the full unedited interview with Ray
Click below on the player to hear the full unedited and unaired interview with Ray
5 7/7 is on of two plays written by Mike Dawson and performed as part of the Chorlton Arts Festival and broadcast on Chorlton Arts Radio. It made quite an impact on the audience when it was performed live on stage on the 27th May 2010. This powerful and moving story follows the life of a Palestinian man caught up in the events of the London bombings of 2005 and what happens as a result of his chance meeting with a troubled young English girl. The following day it was performed live in the studio and broadcast on Chorlton Arts Radio. The events described in the play and the actual dialogue were taken from an incredible documentary made by a man called Marc Antonio. In it he followed the life of a thirteen year old boy called Mohammed Rashid whose family suffered as part of the Israeli occupation. It was days later we learned that Marc is aboard the Gaza aid convoy attacked by the Israeli military killing at least 10 people. We are waiting for news that Marc is well but in the meantime we are privileged that with his blessing we were able to broadcast this production last week.