Jonathan Charmley

Jonathan Charmley has been nominated for the Overcoming Adversity award, sponsored by JT.

‘Inspiration’ Jonathan Charmley, 22, has been nominated for the Overcoming Adversity award.

In 2021, Jonathan was diagnosed with a brain tumour after struggling with his vision in one eye.

A medivac and two surgeries later, one of which impacted a nerve in his other eye, and Jonathan is unable to open his eyelid and therefore is blind.

Despite his adversity, Jonathan continued scouting throughout, and in April was awarded the Cornwall Scout Badge, which is given to those under 25 years old who have demonstrated heroism or high character and devotion to duty, coupled with great courage and endurance.

His nominator said that his positivity was always unmatched.

‘Jonathan has been nothing but positive throughout this process, he is strong, and the way he has dealt with his diagnosis is inspirational,’ they said.

‘His attitude towards scouting has only grown stronger, he has so much potential in scouting and in life in general and he is an inspiration to many others.’

Still in recovery and rehabilitation, Jonathan is affiliated with the Bailiwick’s 4th Air Scouts and has also become Reading’s Youth Commissioner after joining the 73rd Reading (Park) Scout Group while at university.

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