'Mr Nicoll, who lives in Fishponds and refuses to use a walking stick because of sheer pride, wonders what kind of future he has because of his disability.'
This smacks of vanity more than pride!
Given the choice of using a walking stick to prevent further injury/damage or not, then who in their right mind wouldn't
The future looks somewhat complicated for this bloke and exasperating an existing condition wont help at all