Our community is filled with amazing people who have faced unexpected challenges because of spinal injuries. Their stories show us that this can happen to anyone, no matter who they are or where they come from. We are very grateful to everyone who shares their experiences with us.
By sharing their stories, they help us all feel more connected, and inspire us to keep working towards a cure. We admire their bravery and thank them for being such an important part of our community.
If you would like to share your story with us, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Share my storyTara's story
Injured falling from her horse in 2014, Tara is now helping trial promising new treatments to help #cureparalysis.
James' story
In 2015, James suffered a complete spinal cord injury at T4 causing paralysis. Read more
Bel's story
Bel was just eight when she fell from a climbing frame and sustained an injury that left her paralysed. Read more
Michael's story
Michael was in his first year at university at a barbecue with friends, when his back started to ache. Read more
Andy's story
Andy was determined from the start that the spinal injury that left him with limited hand movement aged 18, was not going to stop him in life. Read more
Swen's story
In May 2013, age 35, Swen was riding his motorbike when he was involved in a collision with a car. Read more
Max's story
In 2009, aged 17, Max was playing rugby at school when he was pulled down awkwardly. Read more
Lizzy's story
Lizzy underwent surgery in March 2016 after consultants diagnosed a benign tumour on her spine. Read more
Cameron's story
Cameron recovered from a spinal injury after an ischaemic stroke. Now he aims to help others in their rehabilitation. Cameron’s Story
Lolly's story
Lorraine, or Lolly, was left paralysed after an incident in a club in 2004. Lolly’s story
Ian's story
Ian was pushed over a wall in an assault, resulting in a fall which left him paralysed.
Scarlett's story
In September 2020, 10-year-old Scarlett was rushed to hospital as she had lost feeling in her legs.
Lizzie's story
Lizzie was badly injured after being knocked off her bike whilst cycling to the shops.
Barbara's story
Barbara suffered a spinal cord injury falling from a swing when she was just 11 years old.
Tara's story
Whilst out on a hack with her horse Victor, Tara was bucked off, falling headfirst.
Steve's story
Steve was doing some DIY when he had a small fall from a ladder onto concrete.
Ben's story
A rising star in under 21s international rugby, Ben sustained a spinal cord injury on the pitch in 2010. Ben’s story
Emerson's story
When Emerson was 16 months, he started to become unwell. By the time he was 19 months he could no longer stand.
Wayne's story
In 2008 while competing in a National Hunt hurdle race at Exeter Racecourse, Wayne came off his horse.
Lerona's story
Lerona was just 5 years old when she became paralysed after a spinal cord injury.
Daniel's story
Daniel, aged four, ran out onto the road and in front of a car that couldn’t stop in time and knocked him down.
Paul's story
Paul was in the process of making a new start when he unfortunately suffered his spinal cord injury.
Lloyd's story
A few months after Lloyd was born, his uncle Alun's life changed after he sustained a spinal cord injury whilst working at a construction site. Lloyd’s story
Laura's story
Laura was the manager of a yoga and pilates studio, and massively valued her health, when her C2-C5 vertebrae were crushed in a car crash Laura’s story
Kristen's story
Kristen was devastated when her friend Laura was struck by a drunk driver, which left her with a life changing injury Kristen’s story
Rob's story
Rob's life was turned upside down when he dove into a swimming pool and broke his neck at C3/4/5. Rob’s story
George's story
George suffered a spinal cord injury due to a road traffic accident aged 17. George’s Story
Greg's Story
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