I was born with my legs folded over my head and a hole in my spine. Doctors said I would never walk, but my mum believed differently and so did I. From those moments in hospital to the feeling of holding my crutches and chasing a football for the first time, my life has been one long battle to prove what's possible. Growing cup with spina bifida wasn't easy. There were countless operations, endless physio sessions and more setbacks then I can count. But through it all, football became my reason to keep going my freedom, my focus, my future . 

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This is the story of how I turned every ''no'' into a ''not yet.'' From learning to walk to becoming a football coach, from playing in grassroots leagues to winning my national coaching award, to sharing my story with millions through BBC Children in Need it's been a journey of grit, growth, and gratitude. 

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What victory really means isn't just about football. It's about believing in yourself when no one else does. It's about believing In yourself when no one else does. It's about finding strength in struggle, purpose in pain, and joy in helping others rise with you.

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My name is Jude Geoghegan and this is my story...