Ben Hall, a 22-year-old joinery apprentice from Lancashire, has been recognised with the Overcoming Adversity Award at The Young Person in Construction Awards 2023 held by the Construction Development Alliance.
Despite cancer, Ben successfully completed his joinery apprenticeship at Blackburn’s H&S Joinery, thanks to his resilience and the support of his workplace.
Soon after starting his apprenticeship, Ben was diagnosed with cancer. Despite this, he balanced treatment appointments with his college lessons, focusing on his future career to push through the challenges. H&S Joinery’s unflinching support, including counselling and the promise to stand by him, was instrumental in his success.
