A Porsche-driving businessman has swapped his high-flying career for odd jobs so that he has enough time to show his terminally ill daughter the world.
John Silk, 55, from South London, who owned an employment agency, dropped his salary by 90 per cent after getting a job as a school bus assistant so he could see Vicky every day - and he says he has never been happier.
Vicky, 22, who was diagnosed with Down's Syndrome as a baby and has heart problems, was given a life expectancy of just 15 years when she was eight months old.
In 14 years Vicky, who surpassed her life expectancy by seven years, has been on 24 trips and seen about 15 countries.
'I got a job on the bus so I could see her every day. When she'd see me in the mornings she'd run down the road calling out to me then give me a hug.'
After taking on lower-paid jobs, the couple then learned money-saving tips, including cutting out coupons to pay for the supermarket shop and going without new clothes, so they could save up to treat Vicky.
'I wanted to show Vicky the world,' said Mr Silk.
'All I wanted was to see her smile and gasp in amazement. So every penny I earn now pays for a holiday for her.
'We couldn't be happier. Vicky has taught me what life is about.'
