Daniel Campbell’s cerebral palsy affects both his legs, making it difficult for him to run and jump. At 15, he joined the CommBank Pararoos, Australia’s men’s football team for athletes with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, or symptoms acquired from stroke, was awarded national player of the year at 19, and at 21, has more than 20 caps for the country. Here, Daniel shares how his determination and adaptability have shaped his career and finances.
Video: Join Georgie Tunny on The Brighter Side as she gets to know Daniel Campbell, a CommBank Pararoo
He started saving (almost) as soon as he started earning
The year before he made the CommBank Pararoos at 15 years old, Daniel Campbell was working at his local KFC. “I’d work 12 hours a week, but it would only take me an hour to spend all that money,” he says with a laugh. “Then I was …