Wallace Chapman has a dream. He longs to join his family on a bush walk in the Waitākare Ranges or a long stroll round his neighbourhood in suburban Auckland.
It might not seem like much to aim for, but for Wallace, the simple pleasure of walking has been out of reach for a very long time.
“I have a rare illness called Gaucher disease,” the 55-year-old broadcaster reveals. “It’s actually a blood disorder. My whole life has been limited by it.” Wallace is missing an enzyme that breaks down fatty substances in the body, causing them to build up and damage organs, joints and bones.
In this country, there are only a handful of sufferers and everyone experiences the condition differently. In Wallace’s case, it was his left hip that first started showing signs of a problem.
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