Ben Bowering is an inspiring young man. Born weighing only one pound and with Cerebral Palsy, Ben has still managed to participate in Auskick for the last four years. Ben underwent a major operation at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Monday, to try and improve Ben’s ability to walk and more importantly to Ben – kick!

A huge Demons fan and member, Ben was thrilled when Clint Bizzell and Colin Sylvia paid a visit to him in hospital this week to see how the operation had gone.

Ben, a left footer, said he hadn’t had a chance to test out his kicking and was still in some pain but didn’t let that stop him from showing the boys how well he could walk. Ben can’t wait to get back to his local Auskick centre in Drouin.

Clint and Colin presented Ben with a team poster and a flag for his room while they chatted about Ben’s experience in hospital and his treatment.