Watch: 'I was lucky... why shouldn't others get the same chance?'

Fifty patients suffering from neurological conditions are currently on the waiting list for accommodation at Dar Bjorn. As everything gets set for Saturday’s fundraising concert, current residents tell Ramona Depares how the facility offered them a new lease of life.

When Manuel Agius was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) at the age of 24, he had no idea that by the time he turned 40, he would be unable to walk.
A potentially disabling disease that affects the spinal cord, MS caused Mr Agius’ body to deteriorate gradually until, six years ago, he found himself physically unable to drive. It was at that point that he realised he would not be able to live independently at home for much longer.
Then, a year ago Mr Agius lost the use of his legs. Walking became impossible, and the necessity of finding more suitable living arrangements became more pressing.
“The problem was that there was nowhere specialised where patients suffering from neurological conditions could be housed.
“Every time I suffered a fall, which used to happen often, I would end up spending five days in hospital for nothing. There is no cure for the condition, so hospitalisation only served to give me and my...