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.

Linda’s story: Staying optimistic and supporting others

After sustaining a spinal cord injury that reduced her arm function and paralysed her legs, ...

31 May 2022

Santi’s story: Volunteering to help others affected by a spinal cord injury

After training to become a volunteer mentor, 22-year-old Santi is excited to help people affected ...

30 May 2022

Arial view of one of the tables laid at City Dinner. The table is circular with nine people sat on it and purple brochures at each place setting.

‘Trooping the colours’ – Back Up’s Platinum Jubilee themed City Dinner Event 2022

“A beautiful night for a very deserving cause”“A fantastic evening…lots of money being raised for ...

30 May 2022

Katy is sitting in her wheelchair wearing a yellow t-shirt smiling in her garden. She has a C2-6 and T8 and T9 level incomplete spinal cord injury.

Katy’s story: Combining her passion with her spinal cord injury

Katy, a chartered engineer and mum of two young children, was diagnosed with ...

4 May 2022

Michael’s story: Gaining confidence and staying fit

Michael and Pauline retired in 2009, having been teachers all their working lives. “We were ...

4 May 2022

A picture of Karen and her partner who are both smiling on a summers day. Karen accessed our family mentoring service after her partner sustained a spinal cord injury.

Karen’s story: How family mentoring helped Karen care for herself and her partner after his spinal cord injury

Read on to learn how Karen, who’s partner sustained a spinal cord injury 12 months ...

5 April 2022

A picture of Roman smiling in a red t-shirt. He's a Back Up mentor who helps other affected by spinal cord injury

Roman’s Story: Becoming a mentor for others with a spinal cord injury

Read on to find out why Roman decided to become a mentor, and 'give back' ...

5 April 2022

Amanda and Jacob’s Story: Embracing challenge after a spinal cord injury

Read on to discover how Amanda and her eight-year-old son Jacob, who was born with ...

1 March 2022

Samantha’s Story: Making the most of today

Read on to find out how Samantha learnt to start making the most of what ...