The organization Strictly Wheels informed about the death of the dancer. Moulton founded it with Gary Lyness to support the passions of people with disabilities. “It’s about skills, not disabilities” – is the slogan of the initiative.
Paul Moulton is dead. The “Mam Talent” semi-finalist was 52 years old
“We are devastated to learn of the sudden death of our founder, Paula,” the statement read. “Paula’s legacy will always be in our memories, her joy of dancing was amazing,” the organization said.
Moulton died in hospital at the age of 52. She had been fighting the disease for a long time. In 1995, she contracted MRSA in a hospital after being hospitalized with pneumonia. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is extremely difficult to treat because it does not respond to most antibiotics.
The bacteria caused the dancer to stop walking and end up in a wheelchair. The disease damaged her pelvis, femurs, lower spine and nerve connections in her legs. The development of MRSA could not be stopped, subsequent complications led to Moulton’s death.
“Her disability was never an obstacle”
According to the BBC, Paula Moulton and Gary Lyness started dancing in 2010, two years later they founded Strictly Wheels, where they offered dance lessons and wheelchair workshops. In the same year, the couple starred in the British show “”. They delighted the audience and the jurors with their courage, openness and determination. They reached the semi-finals of the competition.
“Paula has always focused on the positive things in life, her disability has never been an obstacle,” recalls dancer Lyness. The man appeals to remember the dancer not only as a talented artist, but also as an activist who has been the voice of people with disabilities for years.
Source: Gazeta
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