Blog
Read inspiring blogs from people with spinal cord injury and their family members, as well as volunteers, supporters and staff members. If you would like to write a blog about your experiences, please email our communications team.
Taking care of your emotional wellbeing
When someone sustains a spinal cord injury, they can often feel overwhelmed by the different ...
7 November 2018
Tim’s story: Learning to adjust to my new life
A motorbike accident in 2009 left Tim with a complete spinal cord injury at ...
7 November 2018
Mike’s story: Getting our family life back
In 2015, Mike’s wife, Natalie, underwent emergency surgery due to compression of her spinal cord, ...
7 November 2018
Hannah’s story: Flying for the first time
In our first story from one of our young volunteers, Hannah, 17 shares her ...
10 October 2018
Lauren’s story: Why I raise awareness
After a night out with friends in August 2008, Lauren was walking home early in ...
3 October 2018
Sharon’s story: Doing something worthwhile
In 2001, Sharon developed Transverse Myelitis, a rare condition which causes inflammation of the spinal ...
3 October 2018
Back Up Champion – Michael Turner
Michael sustained his spinal cord injury in 2005 after being involved in an altercation on ...
19 September 2018
London to Paris: Riding in memory of Danny
Sean, Back Up's Head of Fundraising, recently took on the London to Paris fundraising ...
7 September 2018
Luke’s story: Giving myself goals
In 1996, Luke was involved in a motorbike crash and sustained a complete spinal cord ...
5 September 2018
Neil’s story: Walking with a spinal cord injury
In 2010, Neil, 52, was riding his motorcycle along a rural road when the vehicle ...
5 September 2018