Teen picked himself up to help others
But after being discharged with a blood clot just 18 months later his hopes were dashed.
Despite the fall, 18-year-old Cameron picked himself back up and started peer monitoring at his local youth club, where he always loved spending his time.
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Hide AdAnd he has now been nominated for a Notts County Council 4Uth Award for all the effort he puts in to helping others.
Andy Allsop, an Eastwood youth worker who nominated him, said: āCameron got discharged from the army and this was a big loss to him. But he picked himself back up.
āHe asked if he could be a senior member helper at the centre and heās doing really well at it.
āI have also been informed that he volunteered for a peer monitoring scheme in the local school as well.
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Hide AdCameron has attended the youth centre for several years, and always visited staff and friends when he was on leave from the army.
His nan, Jackie Twyford, said he put his heart and sole into everything he did.
She said: āItās so well deserved. He puts his heart and sole into everything he does.
āHe lived for the army. He used to be in the army cadets so he helps out with them in Eastwood now as well.ā
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Hide AdAnd his grandad, Terry Twyford, said he was pleased the youth centre work was ākeeping him in the right directionā.
Cameron, of Fyrar Road, works with people aged eight to 14 and says teaching youngsters respect is a good way to help them overcome their problems.
Councillor Liz Plant, committee vice-chairman for children and young peopleās services at the council said: āCameron is a role model for young people and the youth service is providing a solid platform for his future. A deservinig nominee.ā