Sebbie Hall: Teenager’s daily acts of kindness lead to foundation launch

“He’s had letters from Boris Johnson, the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire,” Mrs Hall said, who added her son was also shortlisted for a Pride of Britain award.

“He had about £150 in cash for his 18th birthday and he insisted on putting it on his JustGiving page. We said ‘no Sebbie, that’s money for you to spend’, but he said it would make him happier to donate it,” Mrs Hall said.

“I can’t believe it, all he wanted to do was raise £1,000 for doing 100 good deeds, but now he’s made such a difference and [he has] the kindness foundation.

“It’s given him a value to himself. For the last 17 years of his life someone has always had to do things for him, but it’s given him this confidence that’s spurred him on and to show that you can do anything.

“To think when he was diagnosed, we were told he would never walk or talk or sit up even; he’s come from that and to think what he’s achieved.”