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Mental health Wheelchair user Inspiration
Mark Lane is known to millions as a gardening presenter. Less well known are his mental health struggles and how gardening helped his recovery.

Following a serious car accident in 2001, Mark found gardening to be a 'lifesaver' and changed his life and then his career.

Mark tells his story in the film below and highlights the benefits of gardening for mental wellbeing.

Mark Lane's story

Mark Lane is a garden designer, author, TV gardening presenter and an ambassador of Thrive.

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