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After 39 years together, full-time jobs and bringing up three children, Ray and his wife Nicky were looking forward to a quiet retirement. “When we moved into our house 39 years ago – straight after our wedding – it was a bit of mess. It’s a 500-year-old farmhouse that was used as farm workers’ cottages.” […]

After training to become a volunteer mentor, 22-year-old Santi is excited to help people affected by spinal cord injury get the most out of life. “Before my injury, I enjoyed playing football. That was my goal–to be a footballer,” says Santi. “I used to go to the gym a lot, but it’s a little too […]

Katy, a chartered engineer and mum of two young children, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) a few years ago. MS is a lifelong condition that affects your brain and spinal cord, causing various symptoms such as fatigue, difficulty walking, and blurred vision. “When I was diagnosed, it knocked me sideways. I had all these […]

Read on to learn how Karen, who’s partner sustained a spinal cord injury 12 months ago, adjusted after their “world was turned upside down” through accessing our family mentoring service. Karen’s a keen runner – always looking to the next race or running event. And, as a mother of two, she loves spending as much […]

Read on to find out why Roman decided to become a mentor, and ‘give back’ after his spinal cord injury. There’s lots of different ways people can sustain a spinal cord injury. In Roman’s case, it was after he developed a cyst on his spinal cord, coupled with sepsis, which led to a T-7 level […]

Read on to discover how Amanda and her eight-year-old son Jacob, who was born with a spinal cord injury, embraced different challenges to show Jacob that the ‘world is his oyster’. Spinal cord injury affects the lives of everyone around the injured individual. This includes family members. In Amanda’s case, her eight-year-old son Jacob has […]

People across the UK are taking part in the Spinal Circuit for all different reasons. For some, it’s about taking the opportunity to challenge themselves. For others, they’re keen to get outside to promote their own wellbeing. And for many, it’s about becoming part of a new community. We spoke to two of our brilliant […]

With our Spinal Circuit challenge coming up in March 2022, we spoke to specialist physiotherapist at The Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit in Glasgow, Susan Gilhespie. Read on to discover the benefits of walking regularly and for Susan’s top tips on how to integrate walking into your current routine. Benefits of regular walking Walking […]

Read on to discover how Kath took part in our Spinal Circuit challenge last March and found a new online community. Every spinal cord injury is as unique as the person who sustains it. In Kath’s case, after entering the Royal Air Force, at a time when women were just starting to have careers as […]

Read on for a Q&A with Tony and Jon, who started the social media community 2SCIChefs after finding a shared passion for cooking. The aim is to connect people through cooking, and empower others to follow their passion after spinal cord injury. Tell us a bit about yourself Tony: I’m a 40-something, who’s worked a […]