The children of a Glasgow firefighter who was once knocked back from pubs due to bouncers thinking he was 'too drunk' before being diagnosed with a devastating degenerative disorder fear they will inherit the condition.
Martin Barker was in his 30s when he was diagnosed with Ataxia - a degenerative disorder which affects speech, balance and coordination. Now 55, he was forced to take early retirement from his 25-year career with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service due to his worsening condition.
He has now been left wheelchair-bound and unable to speak. Martin's two sons, Ewan, 24, and Michael, 28, act as his translator in public, with his family able to communicate with him.
