SITTING inside a dirty room, unwashed and slurping a Pot Noodle, Nicolas Hamilton broke down in tears before his computer screen. In his memoir Now That I Have Your Attention, Nicolas speaks out about that dark time, which left him on the verge of ending his life. After admitting all to his parents, Nicolas says they were “supportive” and “felt sorry for me”. Overcoming gambling addiction was just one of many struggles Nicolas has battled throughout his life. At 16 years old, Nicolas’ life changed forever after a rude interaction in 2008 that encouraged him to work even harder than before to no longer need to use his wheelchair. “She just asked my mum whether I needed assistance or help,” Nicolas recalled during an interview with The Independent last year. Nicolas adds: “He’s still a massive reason why I’m as strong as I am and why I’m out of my wheelchair.

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