North West based Paralympian Hannah Cockroft says the Duke of Edinburgh award gave her confidence and changed her life

Report by Jennifer Buck

The Duke of Edinburgh Award changes lives, it made Hannah Cockroft realise her potential, she went on to win Paralympic European and World Championship gold medals. 

She was 14 when she changed the 'no can do' attitude into 'can do', thanks to her bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Being told she could do it made her learn some important lessons which are still vital now

Hannah is now an ambassador for the Duke of Edinburgh award and believes it is something not just for the able bodied

As an Ambassador there have been many visits to the Palace and meetings with the Duke  

The Paralympian remembers the Duke fondly

Hannah who now lives in Chester continues her gruelling training programme in Liverpool, always looking to the next competition but she will continue to work with the Duke of Edinburgh programme, saying it is a fitting legacy to the Duke