Hi Dan, and welcome!
Your story shows what can be done through determination and with strength of mind. You have absolutely no need to apologise for "rambling on"; your story has certainly made me think...
Speaking for myself I didn't know that there were Flying Scholarships for the Disabled (and i'm based at RAF Cranwell!) Your post has certainly enlightened me to such an organisation and I hope it acts to widen others knowledge of this area of aviation too.
Best of luck with everything
GQ