David Wilson was 18 years old when a motorcycle accident left him paralysed from the neck down.  On his long road to recovery, his passion for photography gave him a purpose and a reason to keep going during his darkest moments.

The woman who overcame discrimination to become a leading scientist

This podcast celebrates the extraordinary lives of ordinary people in Wales.

Presented by Adeola Dewis, the series - which is also a television series on ITV Cymru Wales - hears from people from all walks of life. From the remarkable tales of courage and survival of war heroes, to a female professor who overcame racial prejudice to produce ground-breaking genetics research.

Welsh Lives is guaranteed to inspire and leave you astounded by the strength of human life.