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Former England U21 & Leicester Tigers prop, OBE & founder of the Matt Hampson Foundation - inspiring & supporting young people seriously injured through sport.

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Matt Hampson
7 years
Hambo back in the game again! 👊🏻
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Matt Hampson
5 years
We’re Feeling extra proud of Katie today. Katie suffers from FND (Functional Neurological Disorder).She's had a very tough couple of weeks after recently suffering a seizure at school.But came back today & smashed her personal training session.Awesome work Katie. We've got this💪🏻
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Matt Hampson
4 years
Our founder and daily inspiration Hambo has received an OBE in the Queen’s New Years Honours - Congratulations Hambo! We couldn’t be prouder! #getbusyliving #newyearshonours #charity
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Matt Hampson
3 years
Hambo has put on his best suit to head to Windsor Castle today to collect his well-deserved OBE! Tune in to BBC1 at 6.30 to see the news report 🤩 Congratulations big man from all of us at the Foundation - Knighthood next, we think Sir Hambo has a nice ring to it… @BBCNews
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Matt Hampson
5 years
Wishing my mate @jameshaskell all the best on @imacelebrity he’s always supported me and I saw he got some stick on here and I wanted to say he’s the last person to make light of disability. He’s an amazing ambassador for my Foundation and I hope he becomes king of the Jungle!
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Matt Hampson
4 years
Check out this week’s episode of Harry Potter actors and Foundation supporters @James_Phelps & @OliverPhelps podcast #normalnotnormal which features our very own Hambo telling his incredible story & repping the Foundation 💪🏼 You can listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 🤩
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Matt Hampson
5 years
Amazing day today down at the @Hambofoundation . It's the first time Giselle has walked with crutches since her accident 🙌🏼. Keep smashing it. We're all proud of you 😊
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Matt Hampson
7 years
Back home and settled in! Thank you for everyone’s support, it’s been a massive boost to me and my family this last month.
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Matt Hampson
6 years
Absolutely buzzing today.6 months ago Dan was struggling badly with his transfers. To point he couldn’t do it. NOW he’s smashing it.From his continuous gym sessions.Over the last few months his strength,body shape & determination has grown.We're all so proud of you mate.
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Matt Hampson
4 years
Beneficiary Sophie’s on a roll this week... Here she is walking across the gym this morning, just two short years after breaking her neck. We’re so proud of her progress 🤩 💪🏼 #getbusyliving #spinalcordinjury
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Matt Hampson
2 years
RIP Doddie, one of life’s great characters. He was a big man with an even bigger heart. He truly believed in getting busy living after his MND diagnosis and we will all continue to support his legacy in finding a cure for this cruel disease.
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Matt Hampson
4 years
It’s the first time Sophie has been on the treadmill since February. Well done Sophie, incredible work 🙌🏼 #spinalcordinjury #getbusyliving #inspire
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Matt Hampson
4 years
This is only the second time Sophie has walked without crutches/frame. Amazing to see 👏🏼 #spinalcordinjury #getbusyliving #inspiration
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Matt Hampson
5 years
Just wanted to share Katie’s incredible progress over the last few months. You all probably know from my previous posts that Katie, suffers from FND (Functional Neurological Disorder) Videos, on the left, are from a few months ago. The videos on the right are from last week #FND
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Matt Hampson
6 years
Honoured to be included in Britain’s Top 100 most influential disabled people #getbusyliving #disabilitypower100
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Matt Hampson
3 years
Taylor has a T3 spinal cord injury, meaning he has no activity in his legs or core. This week he completed his first independent floor to chair transfer, showing amazing upper body strength & control in the process! A testament to the work and effort Taylor has been putting in 🤩
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Matt Hampson
4 years
Hambo’s Auction launches today! 🥳 there are some amazing lots up for grabs including match-worn rugby shirts, one-off pieces of art, golf day tickets and loads more besides! Visit and #getbusybidding 🙌🏻
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Matt Hampson
6 years
Incredible day!! Amazing seeing Richard walking today. This is some of the incredible work we do, down at the @Hambofoundation . We're all so proud of you mate 💫 #GetBusyLiving
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Matt Hampson
3 years
Hambo in The King’s Drawing room at Windsor Castle 🏰 🤴🏻 #OBE #getbusyliving
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Matt Hampson
7 years
Everyone at the Matt Hampson Foundation sends Get Well Soon wishes to Matt following a serious illness which has required hospital treatment over the Christmas period...
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Matt Hampson
3 years
Happy Birthday to the main man Hambo 🎉 🎂 37 years young today! 🤩 #getbusyliving #birthdayboy
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Matt Hampson
6 years
Great to officially open the @GBLCentre today with our patron @miketindall13
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Matt Hampson
4 years
Amazing day for @DJHenryLove yesterday. The first time he’s stood up in the three years. Incredible stuff mate 🙌🏼 #meningitissurviour #getbusyliving #inspiration
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Matt Hampson
6 years
Today is about more than rugby, @SaintsRugby @LeicesterTigers a huge rivalry but as a Tiger’s man I’ve always had amazing support from everyone at the Saints from Keith Barwell, players and fans and today I’ll be at Twickenham to support Rob Horne. #getbusyliving
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Matt Hampson
5 years
GET BUSY LIVING
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Matt Hampson
5 years
Just an update on Katie. Katie suffers from FND (Functional Neurological Movement) disorder. She's smashing all of her training. We're all proud of her down at the @Hambofoundation
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Matt Hampson
7 years
Thinking of @SaintsRugby Rob Horne today, if anything I or Foundation can do please get in touch.
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Matt Hampson
5 months
Sending our condolences and thoughts to all of Rob’s loved ones. A hero on and off the pitch. RIP
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Leeds Rhinos
5 months
It is with deep sadness that the club can confirm that former player Rob Burrow CBE has passed away, aged 41. More here
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Matt Hampson
4 years
Happy Birthday Hambo! Have a great day bud, from us all at the Foundation x
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Matt Hampson
4 years
A message of thanks from Matt Hampson OBE 🤩🙌🏻 #getbusyliving #newyearshonours
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Matt Hampson
2 years
Happy Happy Birthday to the the legend that is Hambo! 🎉🎂 38 years-young and still inspiring us every day 💪🏼🖤 #teamhambo #birthday #getbusyliving
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Matt Hampson
4 years
Colin sustained a severe head injury during a triathalon. He has been working hard on his recovery and his main goal is to return to running so where better to practice than up the Get Busy Living hill on a sunny day! Next stop the London Marathon! Go Colin! 🙌🏻☀️ #getbusyliving
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Matt Hampson
7 years
Good Physio session @bridge4rehab always good to stand and see a bit of progression no matter how small!
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Matt Hampson
5 years
Thinking of @michaelfats after his injury this weekend. We have been in contact with @WorcsWarriors today. As always the Rugby Family will rally round to support one of our own.
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Matt Hampson
3 years
A Christmas message from Hambo 🎄 🎅🏻 🤩 and a HUGE thank you to everyone that’s supported the Foundation this year! Merry Christmas! 🎁 #getbusyliving
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Matt Hampson
5 years
First time for Sophie doing the battle ropes and she smashed it. Sophie is a c6/c7 incomplete spinal cord injury. Which means her hand grip is effective. But with the help of @activehandsco it makes the exercise achievable. Coach - @JSutliffFitness
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Matt Hampson
2 years
All of us at the Foundation are sending love and strength to our ambassador @edslater and family 🖤 @LeicesterTigers
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Matt Hampson
3 years
November, let’s do this 💪🏼 what’s your #mondaymotivation - tag us in your posts! 🤩 #getbusyliving
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Matt Hampson
4 years
Happy 50th Birthday to the incredible @DoddieWeir5 @MNDoddie5
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Matt Hampson
3 years
This month marks three years since the official opening of The Get Busy Living Centre 🤩 and in celebration we’re launching the pilot episode of our podcast! Listen here Huge thanks to @jimhamilton4 @James_Phelps & @sophiewilson94 🎧💪🏼 #howtogetbusyliving
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Matt Hampson
7 years
Just watched #ShawshankRedemption for the first time in ages, forgot how good that film is! Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.
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Matt Hampson
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Happy 39th Birthday to the legend that is Matt Hampson OBE! 🎂 Have a great day Hambo 🤩💪🏼 #getbusyliving
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Matt Hampson
5 years
Just an update on Katie, with her FND ( Functional Movement Disorder ) We keep pushing her to the limits & she smashes every session.The first time she's done walking lunges. You can see how she moves but she still smashed it.All very proud of you 😌 Coach - @JSutliffFitness #FND
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Matt Hampson
2 years
A very sad day. RIP Tiff, sending our love to Tom, Maisie and all their friends and family x
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Matt Hampson
6 years
Thanks to everyone for supporting the Foundation @LeicesterTigers last night. Let’s get behind Geordie and the boys for rest of the season.
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Matt Hampson
6 years
Amazing progress by Dan today @GBLCentre
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Matt Hampson
3 years
Former rugby player Taylor has been working hard to improve his transfers in his physio sessions 💪🏼 Here he is transferring from our sofa at the Get Busy Living Centre, back in to his wheelchair - Amazing work Taylor! 🤩 #getbusyliving #spinalcordinjury #mondaymotivation
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Matt Hampson
6 years
Very honoured to be asked by my friend @geordanmurphy to talk to the @LeicesterTigers boys today
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6 years
An inspiring start to the afternoon at Oval Park with Matt Hampson here, sharing his story with the squad and staff. 🗣️ "This accident happened for a reason ... we all have a decision to make and I chose to #GetBusyLiving ."
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Matt Hampson
5 years
Message from Hambo to our beneficiaries today but to be honest the sentiment is relevant to everyone.
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Matt Hampson
7 years
A dream that is now a reality! Our New @GBLCentre video!
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Matt Hampson
7 years
Final layer of tarmac has been put down today on the driveway up to our new @GBLCentre . Not long now until completion! 👊🏻
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Matt Hampson
3 years
Next Friday sees the launch of the pilot episode of our podcast with @jimhamilton4 & @James_Phelps Expect inspirational stories of triumph over adversity & an insight into why the little things are so important to recovering from a catastrophic injury 💪🏼 🤩 #getbusyliving #podcast
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Matt Hampson
6 years
Ill be there and I know the @LeicesterTigers fans will get behind this. Get Busy Living
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6 years
💬 “I’m still in the very early stages of what has been a life-changing injury.” Rob Horne explains the full extent of the injury he sustained against Tigers Find a full interview and details on The Derby at Twickenham, in aid of Rob Horne, at 👉🏼
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Matt Hampson
5 years
Stay strong bro @MoseMasoe rugby community behind you and the Foundation are here for you and your family.
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Matt Hampson
5 years
Jaffa cake challenge!
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Matt Hampson
4 years
Taylor is constantly getting fitter & stronger week by week. Keep smashing it mate, everyone is so proud of you 🙌🏼 #spinalcordinjury #getbusyliving #inspiration
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Matt Hampson
6 years
Great to see our friend @henryfraser0 today @GBLCentre so proud of him for everything he has achieved and excited to hear what’s ahead! #thebiglittlethings #getbusyliving
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Matt Hampson
6 years
One of our beneficiaries, Dan Harvey, walking today! Last week he was seen taking his first steps on @bbcemt - today he did 10 minutes at the @GBLCentre @BBCNews
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Matt Hampson
3 years
Amazing to have @BrianODriscoll with us tonight.
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Matt Hampson
7 years
Really proud of the @GBLCentre and it looks even better in the snow. Can’t wait until we open in 2018!
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Matt Hampson
8 years
Can't believe this.. @OfficialFV have donated an incredible £100,000 check towards @GBLCentre 😮 THANK YOU Peter Harrison! #SixNationsDinner
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Matt Hampson
6 years
None of this Blue Monday rubbish @GBLCentre
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Matt Hampson
5 years
Great to have @James_Phelps visit us @GBLCentre . A top man who has been a big supporter for a number of years now and always great company.
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Matt Hampson
4 years
A message of thanks from our leader 🤩 wishing all of our supporters and beneficiaries a very Merry Christmas 🎄🎉 #getbusyliving #christmas2020
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Matt Hampson
4 years
Day one and that’s 750 metres in the tank! Please get behind all our beneficiaries on this one million metre lockdown challenge
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Matt Hampson
4 years
We’re delighted to have been chosen as an official charity partner of the British and Irish Lions Trust! 🏉 We’re so excited to be working with them - watch this space for news of our plans! @lionsofficial #lionsrugby #lionstrust
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Matt Hampson
5 years
Love this place, 2019 has been an incredible year establishing the centre and I’m so proud of everyone involved especially our beneficiaries who have put in so much hard graft in the gym over the last 12 months.
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Matt Hampson
7 years
An enjoyable hydrotherapy session to start the day! #GetBusyLiving
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Matt Hampson
6 years
Great to see Ambassador @geoffparling and Brad Thorn spreading the Get Busy Living Message down under !
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Matt Hampson
4 years
Exciting times @GBLCentre with Davidsons Homes starting work on our two accommodation lodges. Huge thanks to Davidsons and our Ambassador @tomcroft6
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Matt Hampson
5 years
Busy gym this Monday morning at the centre. This is what we like to see 👌🏼 #GetBusyLiving
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Matt Hampson
4 years
The rugby family looked after me and I know you will do the same for Taylor Gough. The Foundation are here for both you and your family mate so stay strong and I’ll speak to you soon.
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Matt Hampson
4 years
A car crash left @LeicesterTigers player @taygough7 unable to walk. Through mentoring with Hambo, visiting the centre and lots of determination, Taylor has come a long way. He’s regaining mobility and independence and has a bright future ahead 💪🏼 #getbusyliving #spinalcordinjury
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Matt Hampson
2 years
A few weeks ago in physio, we tried to progress Gez from 2 sticks to 1. She tried but wasn’t quite ready, finding it challenging to control her hips due to her ataxia with just 1 stick. Today, however, she gave it another go and just look at the results!! This woman is EPIC 💪🏼✨
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Matt Hampson
8 years
An estimated £400,000 raised last night at the #SixNationsDinner as it SMASHED all previous records! 🎉🎉🎉
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Matt Hampson
5 years
What a Night!! Huge thanks to everyone who came to @BatterseaEvo to support mine and @MNDoddie5 Foundations. Especially the players , what a line up!
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Matt Hampson
8 years
Beneficiary Spencer Watts walking live on the ReWalk system! #SixNationsDinner
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Matt Hampson
4 years
Beneficiary Ben broke two bones in his leg whilst playing rugby 🏉 & had to have his leg amputated. We helped Ben get a place @lborouniversity and he’s since become a member of the para athletics team with designs on the next paralympics 🤩 #getbusyliving #rehab #amputee
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Matt Hampson
6 years
Awesome to hear Foundation Ambassador @Manutuilagi is staying @LeicesterTigers
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Matt Hampson
3 years
Ed has a spinal cord injury, sustained whilst BMX racing 🚲 Because of Ed's injury, he doesn't have any use of his legs or his core. Here’s Ed completing an adapted version of the CrossFit Open workout 22.2 💪🏼 This is a really difficult workout, which Ed performed really well! 🤩
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Matt Hampson
4 years
Thanks to @maroitoje for donating a signed match shirt from the @EnglandRugby v @FranceRugby into our
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Matt Hampson
5 years
What a difference a year makes! The #GetBusyLiving Centre start vs finish! #BurroughCourt
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Matt Hampson
6 years
Wonderful news. Good things happen to good people. #getbusyliving
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Leicester Tigers
6 years
🙌 After learning that wife Tiffany is now "in remission", Leicester Tigers captain Tom Youngs says they have been overwhelmed by the support during her battle with serious illness. On behalf of the entire #TigersFamily , all the best to Tom, Tiff and family.
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Matt Hampson
4 years
Gutted to see @geordanmurphy leave @LeicesterTigers today. A club legend and a great bloke.
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Matt Hampson
6 years
What an awesome day! I love this place @GBLCentre
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Matt Hampson
4 years
Phase 2 begins!
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Matt Hampson
4 years
Great day, this is the first time triathlete Colin has run without the support of his hands on a treadmill since his cycling accident in 2018-constantly pushing to achieve more 💪 #getbusyliving #headinjury #inspire
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Matt Hampson
5 years
Very proud to win the Neville Hamilton Award at Tonight’s Leicester Mercury Sports Awards #LMSA2019
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Matt Hampson
4 years
1300 metres added to the total today!
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Matt Hampson
8 years
We're delighted to announce the launch of the @henryfraser0 Mouth Art 2017 Calendar! Learn more: #GetBusyLiving
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Matt Hampson
5 years
The @EnglandRugby boys have arrived!
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Matt Hampson
5 years
We've been coaching David for about 4 weeks now,down at the @Hambofoundation David was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease,6 years ago.He has the best mindset,with an incredible attitude. Which makes our job a lot easier. Coach @JSutliffFitness
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Matt Hampson
4 years
Get Busy Living Message from Matt 👊🏼
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Matt Hampson
4 years
Huge congratulations to our Patron @miketindall13 and family on the birth of their son! 👶🏽🍼🥳 #getbusyliving #notsooutnumberednow
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Matt Hampson
7 years
RIP #StevenHawking great man and an inspiration for a lot of disabled people!
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