In Syd's Voice The Extraordinary Life of Dave Lawrence

From coaching cricket at a local school to winning the West of England amateur bodybuilding title three times - whatever Syd has set his mind to achieving, he has usually done so with great skill and a flourish. However in June 2024, Syd was forced to accepta fresh challenge, and one that he simply can notover come. Following months of inconclusive testsin a Bristol hospital, he was diagnosed with MotorNeurone Disease (MND). Already left without theuse of his legs, he had to face a new reality that wouldmean a deterioration across the rest of his body, aloss of independence, the requirement of carers, andgradually the loss of his voice. For a once power fullybuilt athlete with booming voice to match, this wasa particularly cruel fate, knowing all his physicalabilities would be stripped away from him bit by bit Before his voice disappeared completely and he wasforced to rely on a voice bank for communication, Sydcommitted to telling his extraordinary life story. Thisbook is the culmination of that decision, detailing themost recent months since his diagnosis, alongside thememories of his 61 years so far -a life well-lived, fullof surprising stories