Parents of man with spina bifida told they should put him in a home and 'enjoy their other children'

Chief executive of Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland Gerry Maguire: 'Define yourself by your abilities, always.'

"When I was born, my parents were told that I had spina bifida and that they should put me in a home and go and enjoy their three other children.” 

Chief executive of Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (SBHI) Gerry Maguire might not be where he is today had his parents not defied the 'advice' they received all those years ago.