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10 | InTouch WINTER 2026 THROUGH FAMILY, FRIENDSHIP AND RESILIENCE, ALLAN CONTINUES TO NAVIGATE LIFE WITH BECKER MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY After a life-changing fall left him unable to walk, Allan had a choice: retreat from the world or find a new way forward. He chose to keep moving. FEATURE At the age of three, Allan underwent a muscle biopsy that indicated Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD). A definitive diagnosis was later confirmed through DNA testing when he was 10 years old. Around the same time as Allan's initial diagnosis, his mother was also diagnosed as a manifesting carrier of BMD, a relatively rare occurrence. Growing up, Allan quickly learned that life would look a little different for him. As a young child, he took longer to learn to walk, and throughout school he faced ongoing fatigue and muscle weakness. Despite these challenges, he remained determined to be involved. "I played hockey in primary school," Allan recalls. "By high school sport became more difficult, so I took up ten-pin bowling instead." Finding freedom Allan enjoying his time out on the water with Sailability. A passionate sports fan, Allan remains a devoted supporter of theWarriors and enjoys following their season closely plus is a huge supporter of his nephew, Corbin Strong, who is a professional road racing cyclist. One thing Allan has learned throughout his life is that living with a progressive condition means constantly adapting. As muscle strength changes, so too must the way he approaches everyday activities. Yet while BMD has shaped many aspects of Allan's life, he is quick to credit the people around him for helping him face those challenges. Family, he says, is everything. Allan and his wife Charlotte are parents to three children – a 14-year-old daughter and 12-year-old identical twin boys. Their family life is busy, active and full of love.