Family

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