Nigel Gary from Colwyn Bay says he's lost his freedom and mobility after a four year wait for a replacement guide dog. | ITV News Wales
says that waiting for a guide dog has taken a toll on his mental health and has left him without his independence.
He said: "In August 1977, I developed a condition called optic neuritis, which is inflammation on the main optic nerves that carry any messages from the eyes to the brain." He told ITV Wales: "I have lost my mobility and most importantly independence, and independence when you're blind is the finest thing under the sun."I've not had my freedom taken away from me because, thank God, I've got my lovely wife Karen.Nigel has spent most of his life fundraising to help others facing the same challenges as him.
Pete Osbourne, the Deputy Chief Executive of Guide Dogs UK said: "It is unfortunately the case that people are having to wait a bit longer and we're really sorry for that.
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