Waching daily Feb 4 2018

Ashley Banjo: Who is the Dancing On Ice judge's famous brother, Jordan? Inside Diversity dancer's family life, from his secretive sister to his parents and wife Francesca

Ashley Banjo and younger Jordan Banjo have a career side by side in the limeight [Jordan Banjo/Instagram]. Dancing On Ice has made a strong comeback for 2018, and ITV viewers are obsessed with everything about the show.

Ashley Banjo, who rose to fame on Simon Cowells Britains Got Talent in 2009, joined the judging panel for series ten.

But while many of us have followed the dancers and his brother Jordan Banjos life on screen, theres lots of fascinating facts about his family life that has stayed away from the cameras.

Jordan Banjo and his pregnant girlfriend Naomi Courts are expecting their first baby [Jordan Banjo/Instagram].

Jordan, age 25, was also in dancing group Diversity with his big brother. Like Ashley (who has wowed people recently with the revelation of his real height) he has also gone on to have a successful career.

As well as remaining a member of Diversity, he has presented in several TV show and even took part in Im A Celebrity. Get Me Out Of Here! in 2016. Of course he now works presenting backstage on Dancing On ice.

Most recently, he announced he is expecting his first baby with girlfriend Naomi Courts.

Jordan Banjo and Ashley Banjo have a sister, Talisa, who keeps away from the limelight [Getty].

The twosome also have a little sister, Talisa. While she gushes with pride over her big brothers on social media, she keeps details about her own life under wraps.

Ashley Banjo married his wife in 2015 [Ashley Banjo/Facebook]. Back in July 2015, Ashley become a married man when he said 'I do' with Francesca Abbott.

The happy couple were since they were 16 years old and were engaged for six months before they got married.

For more infomation >> Dancing On Ice judge Ashley Banjo is very close to his family. - Duration: 2:00.

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What is Your Rock? Finding the Will to Continously Battle Cerebral Palsy! - Duration: 5:36.

ZACHARY: Hello, hello, hello.

I am author and entrepreneur, the Cerebral Palsy Vigilante, Zachary Fenell.

Part of my efforts as the CP Vigilante involves sharing my experiences through public speaking.

After a recent speech at a middle school I had a teacher come up to me.

He thanked me for sharing my story, shook my hand, and then asked a question.

"What is your rock?"

I must have looked at him doubtful because he explained what he meant.

Everyone has something that keeps him or her moving forward during dark times, and

even darker times.

He explained how that is religion for some people, family for others and etcetera.

His question really struck me as a powerful one, kind of obvious since I am designating

this video to that question.

Let's face it.

Living with cerebral palsy is a continuous battle.

If you are not taking care of yourself physically; stretching, working on balance,

and such, you face decline.

Basically you have to work harder than someone without CP just to maintain a lesser physical

state.

IMPROVING your strength requires even working that much harder!

This reality can be overwhelmingly depressing and frustrating.

Hence why I wanted to push forth the question, what is your rock?

Because having that will keep you going during the toughest times.

My answer, personally, is twofold depending on if you are talking about my youth or recent

history.

As readers of my cerebral palsy memoir Off Balanced know, at 14 years old I had back

surgery.

An unintended consequence emerged when my right leg became temporarily paralyzed.

I spent a week in the hospital bedridden before moving to a children rehabilitation center

where I spent three weeks as an inpatient and MONTHS as an outpatient.

It would've been even longer if I didn't already have a private physical therapist.

Imagine that!

Being 14 years old, the summer before you enter high school, and having your right leg

paralyzed.

Unable to get out of bed by yourself, use the bathroom by yourself, go up and down steps.

At the time the doctors weren't sure if the damage was permanent.

Scary stuff, right?

Yet the idea I may never walk again never crossed my mind.

What kept me going during these scary and challenging days, my ROCK, was simply my youthfulness.

You woke up each day, worked hard, and did what the nurses, doctors, and therapists told

you to do.

What else was there to do?

In my young mind there was no other option.

These days what gets me through, my rock, is different.

Whether mustering the emotional courage to put my personal story out there or pushing

my physical limits of what's "reasonable" by completing a marathon, I am driven by the

desire to help others.

Just letting someone else know that they are not alone or help them rethink what is possible!

Or, "service" as the teacher said after listening to my answer.

Now what about you?

What is your rock?

What gives you the will to continuously battle CP?

Please leave your answer in the comments section.

While you are at it, go ahead and hit that thumbs up icon if you've liked this video.

For more from me, make sure you subscribe to my channel here, in case you haven't

already.

And for a detailed account of my experiences growing up, you can check out my CP memoir

Off Balanced, available on both the Kindle and Nook.

I'll leave the links in the description.

Until then, remember.

Don't blend in.

Blend out!