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Ansel Hayward won the Inspirational Young Person Award in London for his bravery, despite being deaf, autistic, and living with a rare disease.

He was chosen from hundreds of nominations from across the UK to win the Inspirational Young Person 12-14 Years Award recognising his bravery in the face of his medical complexities.

Ansel is deaf and autistic and lives with a rare disease, severe epilepsy and a tracheostomy. His seizures can last for hours and often require emergency hospital care. Despite this, he shows remarkable bravery, making mature decisions about his treatment and always focusing on living life to the fullest.