This page has been created by the family of Matt King, who sadly passed away in February 2021.

In 2004, at only 17 years old, Matt was seriously injured playing in a rugby league match for the London Broncos Academy. 

Following his injury, Matt's life completely changed and he was left completely paralysed below the neck and unable to breathe independently.

Matt’s injury led to the creation of the RL Benevolent Fund, which has supported him ever since during a period when he defied his disability to achieve great things.

Matt was awarded an OBE in 2012 for services to charity, having raised tens of thousands of pounds for the RL Benevolent Fund and other organisations through a series of events and activities.

He became a successful and talented mouth artist, producing some fantastic artwork using his mouth alone, and gained a First Class honours law degree.

Matt was a pioneer who refused to accept the boundaries laid down by the impact of his accident and shared his infectious enthusiasm for life as an inspirational speaker with businesses, education and sports teams across the UK. Through this page we hope to help continue his work. 

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