Highway Star

A film I made about Kenneth Smith.
Kenny was admitted to hospital with Guillain-Barré syndrome on Saturday, June 7, 2014 - having felt unwell for the previous few days. He then became paralysed from the eyes down over the course of a long weekend, spending the next three years in hospital - including two-and-a-half on a ventilator.
Having now regained his speech and later the use of his upper arms and neck muscles, the idea for the special Rocket III came in spring 2019, following a three-wheeled feature on The Motorbike Show with Henry Cole, and was built by Cardiff- based Trike Shop UK.
Delivered on September 8, 2019, the first ride took place on September 15 - with Kenny either taken out by bike riding mates Mark Craig and Johnny McGarrity, or his sons Kenneth and Peter.
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This is an incredible film that shows the impact of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and the resilience of people like Kenny to overcome it. Wonderful stuff and thank you for highlighting GAIN

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Thank you guys! it was a pleasure to work with Kenny and his Family.

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I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Kenny today at Saltire Motorcycles where I work. He is a truly remarkable character and his story is the most inspiring I have witnessed in a very long time. This video deserves a million views & likes.

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Thank you for your kind comments John! Kenny is a really special guy and it was a privilege to make the film with him and his family.