Mum gears up to repay help of children’s deaf charity

ABIGAIL Willis will start a gruelling cycle tour along the Nile next year for a charity that has supported her throughout her life.

The 44-year-old mum from Woking, who is profoundly deaf, will cycle more than 200 blistering miles to raise money for the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS).

But as they are an entirely deaf family, the charity offers a crucial source of support. Abigail said: “Home life is not straightforward. We need things to help look after us, like a doorbell which lights up and smoke alarms and alarm clocks that vibrate under our beds. read more