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Leigh On Sea News: Inspirational Book Released – A WESCTLIFF father has just published a book about his incredible recovery from a motorbike crash, in which medics say he momentarily died.

Inspirational Book Released - A WESCTLIFF father has just published a book about his incredible recovery from a motorbike crash, in which medics say he momentarily died.

A WESCTLIFF father has just published a book about his incredible recovery from a motorbike crash, in which medics say he momentarily died.

Ben Bray was left with nine bleeds on the brain after he was struck by a car while riding in London Road, Chalkwell, on 9 March 2017.

The motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital after the collision, and paramedics managed to resuscitate him several times after he momentarily “died,” having sustained a catastrophic brain injury.

The 46-year-old’s family were urged to switch his life support off, but doctors later branded him “Mr 1%” after he rallied from the brink.

The father-of-two lives in Westcliff with his son Oscar, and now enjoys going to the gym and for long walks, despite being told he would never walk, talk, or be able to eat proper food again.

Mr Bray, a former Mencap worker, said he was a “walking miracle” after defying the odds, although he has no memory of life prior to the incident.

“When you read it in the paper, about me dying, you realise it actually happened.

“Medics called me Mr 1% because I’m a walking miracle, but I didn’t really understand why.”

Mr Bray lives with a permanent headache and dizziness, and has no taste or sense of smell, but said it was a small price to pay: “There were so many things they said I’d never be able to do again, but, because of my determination, I always found a way.”

His book, A Little Bit Broken, tells the inspirational tale of his miraculous comeback.

“With fantastic support and kindness from true friends, I wrote this to inspire others and show that, in life, anything is possible,” added Mr Bray.

The book ais available from Amazon.

Picture: Mr Bray with his new book

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