THE fight to give brain-injured youngster John Aspinall a better future is being spotlighted tonight on national television.

John's story is being screened as part of the BBC1 programme How Do They Do That? at 8pm.

A film crew spent a day with 13-year-old John, his mum, Evonne, and husband, Paul, at their home in Maudsley Street, Accrington.

The couple spend between six and eight hours every day working with John on an intensive physical therapy programme drawn up by specialists in America.

Evonne said: "It will only be on for five or 10 minutes, but will be a snippet of all we do."

The slot will also focus on the constant battle to raise funds to pay for John's visits to the Institute for the Achievement of Human Potential in Philadelphia.

Evonne has written thousands of letters to companies all over the country asking each to donate £1 to the appeal.

She said: "Some of the letters found their way into the BBC office and they asked us to take part in the programme."

John, who goes to Blackamoor Special School, Blackburn, two days a week, has suffered from water on the brain and epilepsy since birth.

Evonne said: "They are showing John's disability from birth and it may help new mothers who have children with his disability."

John has made good progress but still has mobility problems and is confined to a wheelchair.

His latest love is working on a computer.

His mum said: "He's been typing simple letters and doing art work and can manage to save and retrieve his work as well."

Anyone who would like to make a donation can contact Evonne on Accrington 236283.

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