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WINNER
~ Carl Tilson ~ |
| With
massive support from Manchester City supporters
clubs and those Pride Of Manchester members
who read his story, the grandson of Fred Tilson,
the Manchester City & England legend who
scored two goals in the 1934 FA Cup Final, beat
off stiff celebrity competition to deservedly
win this year's Mancunian Of The Year Award.
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| Suffering
from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, the muscle
wasting disease that affects around 2 boys born
every week, Carl has tirelessly championed his
charity in a bid to raise more awareness of
the terrible disease. |
| Aged
23, Carl is fully aware that there is currently
no cure and most boys with DMD only have a life
expectancy of 18-25 years. For that reason,
despite being almost completely paralysed by
the condition, he has set upon a campaign to
raise awareness of the disease and raise funds
to help research in finding a cure. |
| Manchester
City held a meal in Carl's honour on his 22nd
birthday. Attended by his idol, WWE legend Trish
Stratus, it raised £30,000 for the Action
Duchenne charity, for which he tirelessly champions
and has helped raise over £100,000 for
in the process. |
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