Stories

With the Paralympics just around the corner, Paralympic Gold Medallist, Gavin Walker MBE, tells us how wheelchair rugby helped him…

After Sophie Carrigill learnt anything was possible, there was no stopping her … Sophie Carrigill is a GB wheelchair basketball…

As one journey ends, another begins for British rower Ben Pritchard … Behind the physiotherapists’ door at Stoke Mandeville Hospital…

Do grit, family and Beyoncé create a winning formula? They do in Louise Sugden’s world … You could say Louise…

Published in Summer 2024 edition of FORWARD magazine As a tetraplegic, Ian thought he’d lost any chance of being able…

Witten by Glyn Hayes (Parliamentary and public affairs at Spinal Injuries Association) Recently, I had the privilege of attending the…

My story – from the spinal unit to becoming an SIA support coordinator by Joe Steele.

Published in Summer 2024 edition of FORWARD magazine When Daz Eaton, 58, from Manchester, sustained a T6 complete injury after…

Our specialist nurse lead for north regions Carol Adcock recently won the ‘Above and Beyond’ award in the inaugural Neuro…

When Dan Metcalfe had not one, but two accidents that left him paralysed (T8-T10 complete), his attention turned to scuba diving and…

Getting back to work after a spinal cord injury can be daunting. Meet Casey and Jonny who continued to pursue…