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Andy Walker Makes an Appearance in Emmerdale

MCDSA Member Andy Walker has recently been seen appearing in Emmerdale.
Andy, 33, has needed a wheelchair since he broke his neck in three places in a diving accident.
Despite having no acting experience, he beat experienced performers to land a part in hit ITV show Emmerdale.
Andy, who plays Steve Kelly, said: “Who would have thought that after my accident I would end up with a part in Emmerdale?
“I just want to get the message across to people, whether you have a disability or not, you can always push the boundaries.”
Andy, of Milnrow, Rochdale, broke his neck while on holiday in Goa, India, in 2006.
He defied doctors who initially feared he could be left brain-damaged.
Andy, a former amateur rugby league player who worked in IT, said: “Steve meets Jackson, a character who was paralysed following a car accident, whose outlook on life is very negative.
“Steve is very much like myself and he encourages Jackson to see the good things.
“I really hope it shows the positive side of disability – that you can live exactly the same life as you had before.”
Andy says his success is down to the help of his friend and local actor Kelvin Fletcher – Emmerdale’s Andy Sugden.
He said: “I’ve known Kelvin since he was a youngster because our families are close. I was up against able-bodied people and others who had acted before, so I was really surprised to get the part.
“Kelvin gave me some acting lessons which really helped so I must thank him for his support