Although Roger John has been disabled for the past 27 years he still has dreams of using his feet again as he prepares to enter a new phase of life and hopefully achieve the financial security that he craves.
A fall when he was just 24 years old resulted in John, now 51, losing the use of his feet, and life has been a struggle for him ever since.
His main challenge is the fact that he is a fiercely independent man who has been forced to depend on others not only for his physical needs, but more importantly for his financial support, and while his siblings have been very generous he has always dreamt of the day when he could provide for himself.
The Buxton resident recently told the Sunday Stabroek that he feels that he has now reached a juncture in his life and he is about to launch into aquaponics farming, which is the combination of aquaculture and hydroponics.
For the last few years John has been taking care of himself and now lives alone, a circumstance he described as exhilarating and one that he cherishes.
It is a daily struggle, however, as just to get around in a wheelchair on the roadway is a challenge and
