By Sara Malm A father has spent nearly two decades unable to feel excited or sad, after a freak motorbike accident in his youth left him brain damaged. Army veteran Matthew Rhodes, 39, from Tarleton, Lancashire, was just 20 when he was hit by a car while stationed in Germany. Although he has since married and had a son and daughter, Mr Rhodes has not been able to feel excitement since the accident. This is because his injuries damaged the part of the brain that deals with emotion. Long way back: Since Matthew Rhodes, 39, pictured with children Bethany, 11, and Harry, seven, was hit on his motorbike aged 20, he has been unable to feel excitement or sadness
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Matthew Rhodes, 39, was in an accident while stationed in Germany in 1995
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Army vet was in a coma for ten weeks and told he would never walk again
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He also suffered severe head injuries and can no longer feel excitement
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Despite being virtually blind and semi-paralysed, he is defying the odds
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He met and married his partner Michelle, and has two children, 11 and 7
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Has now written a book to discuss living with
Family man: Mr Rhodes, pictured with son @placeholder in hospital, says that although he adores his family, he does not get excited about things like theme parks, travel or birthdays