BEETHOVEN was a remarkable composer, who produced most of his masterpieces when he was deaf. But at least he could read music and write.

Imagine, then, trying to write a song when all you can communicate with is your eyelids.

Well, Adam Bojelian who lives in Bilbrough has done just that, not once but many times.

He even writes stories and poetry purely by blinking.

Adam has a very severe form of epilepsy and cerebral palsy which mean he can only move his eyes and head.

However, that doesn’t stop him from expressing his talents. With the help of his mum Zoe, teaching or nursing staff, Adam looks at letters and, when he has chosen the one he wants, he blinks. Simple as that.

It’s a winning formula and one that has won a string of tributes, including a Brit Writers Award.

Adam has been asked to compose a song for Leeds Rhinos Rugby League team; a magazine wants him to write a poem for Prince George and he’s even had a song at number two in the iTunes children’s music chart.

Now his latest accolade is to be nominated for a national epilepsy award which will be decided in March.

What an extraordinary lad he is. Despite spending half his life in hospital and having daily seizures, Adam at the age of 14 has already achieved more than most able-bodied people do in a lifetime.

We salute him and think he would make a worthy Young Epilepsy Champion for 2014.