A smiling boy with a green arm cast and shirt covered in illegible writing sits in a wooden chair in a sunny backyard with a dog in the background, in an illustrative style.

In the quiet village of Scarisbrick, twelve-year-old Matthew Moss was known for two things: his boundless imagination and his fearless sense of adventure. Whether he was racing his dog Max through muddy fields or building obstacle courses out of garden furniture, Matthew’s days were never dull. One sunny Saturday, Matthew and his best friend Ollie decided to create the ultimate backyard challenge—a homemade obstacle course complete with tire jumps, balance beams, and a daring leap from the garden shed to a pile of cushions. With a countdown from three, Matthew launched himself into the air like a superhero. The flight was glorious. The landing… not so much. A trip to the hospital confirmed a broken right leg. But Matthew didn’t let it dampen his spirits. “It’s just a pause in the adventure,” he told the nurse with a grin. When asked what colour cast he wanted, he didn’t hesitate: “Emerald green. Like dragons. And champions.” As the days passed, Matthew’s cast became more than just a healing tool—it became a masterpiece. His classmates signed their names in rainbow colours. Ollie drew a cartoon of Matthew flying through the air with a cape and the words “The Mighty Moss!” scrawled underneath. His little sister added sparkly stickers of stars and hearts, and his mum wrote “Love you to the moon and back” in silver ink. Even Dad got creative, sketching a tiny tractor with the caption “Keep on rolling.” Matthew added his own touch too—a mini calendar grid with boxes to tick off See more