Life is in the Hands of the Holder

There comes a time in everyone's life when you face an obstacle so great that you know deep down nothing will ever be the same. Some people buckle under the weight, while others draw on the courage, resilience and strength of will never know the in and out of their unique suffering stronger and wiser.

Anthony Conway is one of those strange people, when at the age of 15 he woke up and could not move. Although at first the doctors were perplexed by his condition, Anthony finally diagnosed with transverse myelitis are rare inflammatory disease of the spinal moždine.Bolesti, of which about 300 new cases each year in the UK, can cause loss of spinal cord function over several hours, as in Ante case can cause paralizu.Prognoza was dark:

'Anthony will not walk ...

This is the first of many obstacles to face Anthony over the years to come, but Anthony is the first priority is to learn to walk or face the rest of your life in a wheelchair. With dogged determination that has become his trademark, Anthony defied the odds and with a cane made ​​his first few steps. But this is only the beginning of an incredible journey, and he is already focusing on the long run:? What is he going to do with the rest of life

Ante need to find something he could do despite his condition and he took off at Derwen College, Oswestry, Wales - miles away from his home, of course - learn to trade which give him independence. And it was here Anthony fell in love with the furniture upholstery shop that it is possible in the years to come to him to set up their own business - Armchair Upholstery - in his hometown of Widnes, Cheshire. Anthony's reputation for traditional, good quality of attracting customers from miles around and allow him to support himself and his family.

Anthony's passion for furniture upholstery is a reflection of his views on life. He made the best of a bad situation and the old adage "quality not quantity 'could be conceived with him in umu.Neizmjeran pride in his work radiates from him, and feels almost regrets those who judge his craft on price rather than quality. After , and Anthony made ​​the decision for himself, he offers quality will last a lifetime. What price you put on it

Now at the age of 48 and still walks a lot of beating his drum, Anthony has poured his passion and bring to life the next generation. William, who joined the armchair upholstery as a school leaver, aged 16, is now a partner in business and fully certified upholsterer. Although the credit crisis takes its toll, because so many fine companies, Anthony is driving the business forward into new premises near Runcorn. Although the space is smaller, the quality of life, which is the foundation of the business has not diminished.

Anthony is determined as ever to get out of it stronger. As with his current health issues - including the degenerative diseases of the body during the past two years, almost flesh away from his entire leg - it was determined that nobody should ever complain about it or see a disabled man when you look at it. There are more than that, Anthony. He is a successful, hardworking local businessman who against all expectations it created its own future, a testament to the fact that the Anthony case, life in the hands of the owner