22/09/2015

Paralympian David Smith says he is putting off surgery to remove a spinal cord tumour, so he can attend the 2016 Games in Rio. Smith, 37, was first diagnosed with a tumour in 2010 whilst training for the 2012 Paralympic games. Despite undergoing life-threatening surgery and having to learn how to walk again, he went on to win Gold in rowing. However, whilst cycle training for the 2016 Paralympics 11 months ago, his tumour returned and he was told he needed surgery that could leave him paralysed. Smith said he might "never cycle again" after surgery, so he was planning to "seize the moment" and "give everything" he had to make it to Rio. Also today, we hear about government proposals to limit roadworks to two mile stretches. And as new research suggests one in five adults has cried this week because they're stressed, callers tell us their stories of crying at work.