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Sidney’s story: My mentor helped me value life again
“Thanks to my Back Up mentor, I’m very passionate about gardening,” says Sidney. Read more
1 November 2022
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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 Read more
1 November 2022
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Richard’s Story | Giving people a new lease of life
Richard, aged 64, is a long standing volunteer power chair trainer Read more
3 April 2017
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Leonie and Lucille’s story: Our Family
We were introduced to Back Up during our first whirlwind stay at the National Spinal Read more
2 March 2017
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Amanda’s Story: My journey with Ben
‘The first time I rang all I did was cry. I guess that was me Read more
7 December 2016
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Burleigh Court: 4 years of supporting Back Up
Every month of our anniversary year, we will turn a spotlight on one of our Read more
10 March 2016
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Having a daughter with a spinal cord injury
This month of our anniversary year we are turning the spotlight on family members of Read more
2 March 2016
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Christina: “I definitely feel guilty”
Four years ago, Christina got a call from her mum saying that her brother John Read more
2 March 2016