Back Up Champions
From injury to impact, Founder Mike Nemesvary on 40 years of Back Up
Founder Mike Nemesvary on spinal cord injury, independence, and the movement that has helped transform ...
7 January 2026
Bethany’s story: Regaining independence with the support of Back Up
Meet Bethany: Author, poet and disability activist Lives in Monmouthshire, ...
7 January 2026
Richard’s story: Rediscovering confidence after spinal cord injury
Meet Richard:Father of two Lecturer at the University of Southampton World record holding fundraiser ...
7 January 2026
Joe’s story: Adventure after spinal cord injury
Meet Joe: Manager of an accessible gym Former heavy equipment ...
2 December 2025
Julie’s story: Connection and understanding after spinal cord injury
Meet Julie: Loves spending time with her family Enjoys gardening ...
2 December 2025
Gareth’s story: Rediscovering confidence after spinal cord injury
Meet Gareth: I’m 68 and a proud grandfather of six. Before my accident, I ran ...
25 November 2025
Hayley’s story: Making meaningful connections
Meet Hayley: My mum sustained a C4 complete injury in June 2024, after falling down ...
28 October 2025
Balsam’s story: Finding support, community and guidance
Meet Balsam: Mother of two Consultant in Public Health at ...
28 October 2025
Alexandra’s story: Discovering new opportunities after spinal cord injury
Meet Alexandra: I was 13 years old when I had a shallow diving accident while ...
14 October 2025
Rob’s story: Achieving your goals after spinal cord injury
Meet Rob: When I was 19, I had an incredible year travelling around Fiji, Australia ...
26 September 2025
