In January 2020, Mel Tait was faced with every parent’s worst nightmare. Her 25-year-old son Jordan had been assaulted, and within hours she would have to turn off his life support. Whilst at his bedside and contemplating how to honour his life, Mel made a decision that would impact the lives of seven desperately ill people. She speaks to Ian about her son Jordan Sinnott, a kind-hearted footballer, who died two weeks shy of his 26th birthday. If you like what you’ve heard so far and think...

How far would you go for the people you love? In today's episode Ian meets Chris Brannigan, a doting father-of-three who took on an epic challenge, in the summer of 2020, to reimagine his daughter's future after she was diagnosed with a rare disease. Nine-year-old Hasti has CDLS, a rare genetic disease that has no treatment or cure. In July 2020, Chris took on an epic endurance challenge, walking the length of Britain barefoot, to raise money to create a pioneering treatment for her care.  A...

After a career as an adored superstar footballer, Ian Wright has since learned that there are everyday people doing brilliant things, living lives a million miles away from those of premier league stars. Ian is on a journey of discovery, learning that real life champions come in all shapes and sizes, from all walks of life - this podcast captures him meeting and learning from these inspirational, everyday people. Each episode Ian will meet someone that has inspired, changed or achieved...