A CHEPSTOW man was honoured last week as he was named as a Pride of Britain award winner.

Daniel Black, 26 from Mathern, was recognised in an emotional evening on 7th October at London's Grosvenor House.

The previously unsung hero, who is now in a wheelchair after a car accident in 2009, was presented with a special recognition award after he donated the £22,000 he had raised for his own surgery, to a six-year-old boy he had never met.

Daniel was hit by a car when he was cycling to work at Tesco in December 2009, attempting to get fit for a future career in the army.

The keen guitar player and band member lost the use of his legs as his spine was broken in the accident, and also lost the use of one arm after suffering from a stroke.

Hundreds from Chepstow nominated Daniel for the award, after hearing how he selflessly gifted the £22,000 he had raised for his own pioneering stem cell treatment, to six-year-old Brecon Vaughan, also from Chepstow.

The youngster needed £60,000 for essential surgery in America to treat cerebral palsy symptoms, and when he heard of their task, Daniel didn't pause to give all the money he had raised.

"I thought how I've been fundraising for three or four years, and I've raised £22,000," said Daniel, "if they're after £60,000, it's going to take them a very long time to get it."

Before Daniel's donation, Brecon's total had reached £11,000. However within days of Dan's donation, the target was smashed and the little boy is due to be undergoing surgery within days.

"I don't think we are ever going be able to thank Dan for what he has done for us," said Brecon's mum Ann Drewery.

The aspiring musician was presented with his award by rock legend Brian May. "What an amazingly inspiring human being you are," he said.

To the awed crowd Daniel said: "For me, it wasn't that major. If more people did more good things then it wouldn't be a big deal".

Daniel also joined other winners at Number 10 Downing Street to celebrate his award.

"He's a giant amongst men, it's as simple as that," said Daniel's father Richard.