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.
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
Back Up Champion – Jerry Ward
It is thanks to incredible supporters like Jerry that Back Up can continue to provide ...
20 August 2018
Matt’s story: Parenting with a spinal cord injury
Being a parent is often challenging but being a parent with a spinal cord injury ...
1 August 2018
Sophie’s story: My injury doesn’t define me
During a family holiday to America in 2010, Sophie was involved in a car accident ...
1 August 2018
Ollie’s story: India and spinal cord injury
Ollie recently went on a trip to Delhi, India, on behalf of Motivation and the ...
4 July 2018
Luke’s story: Camping with a high level injury
While on holiday in the south of France in 1995, Luke broke his neck after ...
4 July 2018
Dave’s story: Travelling with a PA
In 2000 while living in Zimbabwe, Dave sustained a spinal cord injury at C4/5 level ...
4 July 2018
Malene’s Q&A: Volunteering at the Back Up Ball
The Back Up Ball is our biggest annual party and it brings together everyone ...
6 June 2018