He said "I owe my mobility and ability to walk again to my surgeon, Jan Lehovsky, and the tremendous team at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital under the leadership of Dr Angela Gall.
As his recuperation progressed, a number of key individuals offered their support, most notably Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Sir Steve Redgrave, who, amongst many others, continue to encourage Packer in his endeavours.