WATCH: Courageous Moin wins Pride of Britain award - and gets to meet David Beckham in the process
He suffers a rare skin condition which requires five hours a day of painful treatment - yet his outlook on life is an inspiration to the nation.
Moin Younis' battle against the life-limiting epiderolysis bullosa saw the 17-year-old win Teenager of Courage at the Pride of Britain Awards 2017.
And young Moin, who is from Handsworth Wood, was told he had won the award, which was screened on television on Tuesday night, by David Beckham.
Moin described it as the best moment of his life, despite him being an ardent Aston Villa supporter.
He has been cared for by Acorns Hospice, which has a base in Walsall, since he was three months old.
And despite the challenges his skin conditions makes him face every day, he has remained determined not to let it get it in his way.
He is the Young Ambassador for Acorns, providing a say in the way the charity provides care as well as inspiring children by offering advice and support.
But he will leave when he reaches 18 - providing a lasting legacy for the charity.
The ceremony took place at Grosvenor House in London. He was invited by David Beckham before being presented with the award by England manager Gareth Southgate and players Jamie Vardy and Jermaine Defoe.
Standing on stage at the awards ceremony in London, Moin said: “A lot of people take life for granted.
"While I am here I want to get the message out to people to enjoy life. Please, please get the most out of your life and make the most of what you have.”
On his condition, he said: “You can imagine cutting yourself or burning yourself - now just think for a second how much it would sting.
"That’s pretty much how I feel everywhere. I go to sleep at night hoping to not wake up the next day, so I do not have to go through this routine.”
Chris Reed, head of care at the hospice in Birmingham, says: “He’s one of a kind. The challenges he faces every day are immense and I don’t know how he does it, how he carries on and maintains that funny and cheeky manner that we all love. Once you’ve met Moin you don’t forget him. He takes on life with incredible courage and guts and he’s incredibly frank and open about his struggles.”
