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Stop the Pressure Day 2024 – Lady Marie
“I know sometimes they can be busy and they’re short staffed, but that’s no excuse. There’s no excuse.” In November 2019, Lady-Marie Dawson-Malcom from Balham was admitted to hospital with pneumonia...
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Stop the Pressure Day 2024 – Ify Nwokoro
“It got to the point where I just stopped having any hope that I would get up again.” When Ifeanyi (Ify) Nwokoro (34) from Middlesbrough developed seven pressure ulcers that left him on bed rest for...
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Stop the Pressure Day 2024 – Kumbi Kariwo
“Our commitment should be about ensuring that each individual receives care that respects their cultural identity, understands their specific health contexts, and makes them feel truly seen and...
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Roving Reporter (Forward – Winter 2024)
Matt Bassett never imagined it’d be possible to work full-time after his spinal cord injury. A year into his role at BBC Cardiff, he’s reframed the limits of possibility. “The idea of working felt...
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A helping hound (Forward – Winter 2024)
From retrieving dropped keys to fetching a phone when owner Sarah Henson fell from her wheelchair, support dog Towcester is top dog! For Sarah Henson, a black Labradoodle puppy gifted to her six years...
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Beauty spot (Forward – Winter 2024)
When Maddi Shankster, 23, from Coventry, took a trip to the beautiful island of Koh Phangan, Thailand she didn’t expect to return weeks later with a SCI. Maddi shares the story of her injury,...
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Autumn Round-Up: Campaigns, Connections, and Dancing
When Mandela’s wisdom meets a Parliament round, And we tackle life’s hurdles pound by pound, With passion, progress, and a little bit of cheer, Here’s a recap of autumn – one of our favourite seasons...
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Rochdale teen left paralysed by rare disease
On 19 March 2024, Ayuub Al-Asad (15) from Rochdale started to experience a sharp pain in his stomach. Less than 24 hours later, he was on a ventilator, sedated, and paralysed from the neck down....
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Behind the wheel – A life-changing day in supercars (Forward – Spring 2025)
For many, driving a supercar is the ultimate dream. The growl of the engine, the sleek design, and the sheer power beneath your fingertips – it’s an exhilarating experience. For others, particularly...
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A Mother’s Love (Forward – Spring 2025)
After her cauda equina syndrome (CES) diagnosis, Amy Moss, 37, from Bristol, had to adapt her role as a mum. This Mother’s Day, Amy shares how she coped with this change while celebrating her own mum...
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Lights, camera, action (Forward – Spring 2025)
TV producer Ella Beaumont, 29, from Aylesbury has worked in the industry for 10 years after earning a coveted spot on a Channel 4 apprenticeship scheme. With her first big gig on the 2016 Paralympics...
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Prioritising women’s health after SCI (Forward – Spring 2025)
As the inequalities faced by women navigating healthcare systems after SCI are highlighted, SIA’s first ever women’s health taskforce continues attracting supporters. Here SIA members Jane and Dani...
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Paddle Power (Forward – Spring 2025)
When Will Behenna, 52, from Wimborne in Dorset discovered paddleboarding, he found an unrivalled freedom and independence from being back on the water. Here he shares his story and how he hopes to...
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Tommy – Team SIA London Marathon (Forward – Spring 2025)
When Tommy Rowlingson takes on the London Marathon in April to raise funds for SIA, it’ll be a pretty special moment for the 21-year-old. Two and a half years ago, Tommy had just started at the...
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Share your story with the media
If you face injustice and/or want to educate the public on the realities of living with a spinal cord injury, you could share your story with the media. Phil and Laura’s Story Phil and Laura, from...
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In memory of my husband
SIA member Kate Griffin recently got in touch with us following the sad passing of her husband Graham to say thank you for the support SIA gave to him. Below she shares a personal and touching tribute...
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Katty’s PIP appeal success thanks to SIA support
Katty King-Coulling (39) from Maidenhead sustained a spinal cord injury in 2018 that has left her with debilitating chronic pain. After her Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefits payments were...
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