The Second Innings is the journey of Andrew Patterson, known to most as Patto, former Irish cricketer, father, and fine fellow, who was diagnosed with Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, a rare neurological condition that gradually takes away your ability to walk.
He was told he’d need a wheelchair for life.
Instead, he raised £70,000, travelled to the US for pioneering surgery, and taught himself to walk again. Just months later, he completed a 5K.
This podcast is about what it really takes to come back. It’s about persistence, perspective, and the power of keeping going - one determined step at a time.
Because every step really does tell a story.
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