But what of those whose achievements are less widely visable, people who face herculean challenges in much less public arenas of competition – such as at the workplace or at school and alongside less disadvantaged colleagues; how do we recognise and value these ‘triumphs of the spirit’?

Should this level of human endeavour pass unrewarded – or unrecognised?

Despite such personal hindrance Kieran endures, in spite of the daily adversity he has to negotiate – he continues to tug at the shirtsleeve of consciousness: always looking forward to what can be achieved and rarely looking back. If his desire to make a difference, which is truly olympian in scale, is driven by one reason alone it is because Kieran understands the power of action more than most people.

The primary purpose of his charity is to deliver the means of action to those that don’t have the luxury of taking it for granted. I believe the secondary purpose is to build an inertia behind a movement for change: change in attitude, value-recognition and understanding. By harnessing internet technology to bring this campaign into the public arena, Kieran seeks the reward of greater empathy – and a team of like-minded people growing ever louder.

And in this as in everything, I wish my friend every luck.

Andy