CHRIS MOON MBE - THE WORLD ON ONE LEG

Date: Saturday 2nd February

Time: 5.00pm

Location: Theatre 2

Chris has led a life of remarkable experiences. Once a former Army officer, Chris is one of the few people to survive kidnap by Khmer Rouge Guerillas in Cambodia. After leaving the army he worked for a charity clearing landmines until in 1995 he was blown up in a minefield in Mozambique. The blast resulted in the loss of his lower right leg and arm.

 In less than a year of leaving hospital Chris successfully completed the London Marathon and gained a masters degree. Aspiring to push the bounds of prosthetics and challenge preconceived ideas of ability he has since ran the final stage of the Olympic torch relay to Nagano for the opening of the 18th Winter Olympics in 1998, has completed more than fifteen other marathons, including the punishing 137-mile Marathon des Sables across the Sahara, and the Badwater Ultramarathon through Death Valley.

Chris led the incredible ‘One Walk’ on behalf of Leonard Cheshire Disability in 2004. Taking place over 25 days Chris completed the equivalent of two marathons a day taking in many of the charity’s projects and residential homes along the way.

He has led expeditions overseas including a party to climb Kilimanjaro on a new north route and run the length of Cambodia to raise funds for charities supporting disabled people.

Chris speaks with wit and charm, passion and belief. He embodies the spirit of ability over disability and challenges the concept of limitation.

About Leonard Cheshire Disability

Chris Moon is a keen supporter of Leonard Cheshire Disability – a charity which directly supports over 21,000 disabled people in the UK and many thousands more worldwide. As well as direct support provided through a network of care homes, resources centres and innovative skills training schemes, the charity also campaigns to change society’s attitude towards disability.