George's story helps raise £2,500 for the BDA
Thursday 20 July 2023
On Monday we took the trip to visit George Purvis, a man based in Yorkshire who is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. George realised he was dyslexic much later in life after battling through school and being called stupid. But George wasn't one to let anything slow him down. He spent his life chasing new ventures and new adventures, with unstoppable energy and endless good humour.
Fishing was in George's blood, with his father, grandfather and uncles being fishermen too, George fished until 2020. His family used George's comprehensive memoirs that he had kept over the years to write a book, 'A Salmon or Two'.
George and his family made the touching decision to donate proceeds to the British Dyslexia Association, a whopping £2,500 from sales of A Salmon or Two.
BDA's Fauzia Jan said, "It was a real privilege meeting George and his family, he truly is inspirational, I learnt loads!
"Thanks for giving me the opportunity, it is something that will stay with me. Georges' story is one that I will be sharing!"
In George's book he speaks candidly about his dyslexia saying, "From an early age I was very slow at understanding the alphabet and letters, and putting them together to get a word.
"I always remember having to write the word ‘and’, putting it back to front and having to write it over again, and still getting it wrong time after time. I was sent to stand in the corner of the room until the next class.
"My parents tried so hard to help me read and spell, but I did not get any better. I was not cut out for school, and was always glad when 3:30pm came."
You can download a copy of A Salmon or Two here.