Donated Birmingham accent gives man confidence ‘to voice his opinion’

He said: “The representatives said they would definitely feed back what I had said. My hopes for the future are that I continue to use my voice as an instrument to do good.

“I hope to continue to advocate for disabled children and young people by sharing my expertise and experience with whoever necessary to improve the lives of others in Worcestershire.”

In 2024, he described feeling emotional when he listened through to the voice submissions with his family.

“As I was listening to them, I knew I was getting closer to my dream, something that I thought never would happen,” he said.

“I hope to use my new voice to share my experiences with other people – that would be great.”

Wilson’s sister felt an instant connection to the Birmingham accent he selected for his new voice.

He said: “I liked the voice originally, but when my sister heard it she said ‘that is you.'”

Wilson’s Birmingham voice donor, Martin Brennan, said: “It’s such an emotional journey and even sitting here, I’m welling up now.

“I just thought why not – it was a no brainer and it was a joy to get involved.”

Fellow donor, Stephen Robotham, from Warwickshire, said: “Having a voice is so important and especially having your own voice, it’s integral to your identity.”