ABOUT

Hey, I am Knox, an aspiring author, armed forces veteran, and graduate of the Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies at Essex University. Co-founder of the award-winning Heart of Hayling Boxing Academy QAVS, an enormously proud Honorary Citizen of Havant Borough and long-term (into my 3rd decade) sufferer of multiple sclerosis; I have lived the journey from relapsing and remitting MS to secondary progressive MS. As a veteran and former RN physical training instructor, representative standard footballer, boxer, rugby union player, rugby league player, coach, and command field Gunner, I believe that I have managed to hone my resilience and stoic despite what life has thrown at me. My philosophy towards life, (especially after diagnosis) has been to live life with fortitude and to the fullest of my capabilities, whilst trying to help others less fortunate than myself. My indomitable spirit has helped me to push myself in fundraising events such as summiting Mount Kilimanjaro (1st with my diagnosis) and climbing the equivalent of the Empire State building with just my arms. I see myself as a blessed husband to Samantha who is my rock and behind me in everything I do; A proud father of Grace Hope, and grateful stepfather to Ivy Rose; as parents we could not wish for two closer and more beautiful inside and out young ladies. So, for Sam, Ivy and Gracie I will always be willing to go one ‘more round’ and for my dad never give in.