Blog

Read inspiring blogs from people with a spinal cord injury and their family members – as well as Back Up volunteers, supporters and staff members. If you would like to write a blog about your experiences, please email our communications team.

Christopher Morgan welcomed as new Chair of Trustees

We’re delighted to announce that Christopher Morgan took over as our Chair of Trustees on ...

7 November 2022

Sidney benefited from our Mentoring programme, it helped him find the joy in life again

Sidney’s story: My mentor helped me value life again

“Thanks to my Back Up mentor, I’m very passionate about gardening,” says Sidney. ...

1 November 2022

Kim’s Story: Mentoring has given me my identity back

Music lover Kim loves to travel and recently came back from a punk rock music ...

1 November 2022

Back Up Front Row 2022

On October 12th 2022 Back Up’s Front row event returned for it’s ninth year. Supported ...

20 October 2022

David is wearing a white t shirt and smiling at the camera

David’s story: Getting support to return to work after my spinal cord injury

Thirty-year-old David loves sports and is a big rugby fan.“I love going to the gym ...

3 October 2022

Joseph in his wheelchair with his dad slightly bent down next to him, looking at the camera smiling

Joseph’s story: Finding my confidence in returning to work after spinal cord injury

“My name’s Joseph and I’m 30 years old. I live with my dog, who’s a ...

30 September 2022

Kylie is wearing her team GB Wheelchair rugby uniform in a huddle with five other players. Kylie has blonde hair in a bun.

Kylie Grimes: Pushing boundaries to become the first woman to win a Paralympic gold medal in Wheelchair Rugby

From the age of five, Kylie always held the same ambition: to be an Olympian. “I’ve ...

30 August 2022

Luke is wearing black sunglasses and sitting in front of a lake, he is smiling and looking at the camera

Luke’s story: Gaining the confidence to live independently at university with a spinal cord injury

Luke, a 21-year-old “computer nerd” was born with spina bifida, which causes symptoms similar to ...

26 August 2022

Samuel is smiling and looking at the camera, wearing a black cap and top

Sam’s story: Chasing my dreams and combining my greatest passions

Twenty-four-year-old Sam sustained his spinal cord injury five years ago. “I was 19 years ...