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.
Emergency coronavirus appeal
Coronavirus has thrown us a curveball. Everyone is having to adapt to a new norm ...
24 March 2020
@sittingdownstyle: Emma’s story
You may know Emma Birch by her Instagram alias @sittingdownstyle. She’s a stylish influencer ...
4 March 2020
Daisy’s story: Growing up with an incomplete spinal cord injury
When she was only nine months old, Daisy was diagnosed with a cancerous tumour on ...
4 March 2020
Climbing Kilimanjaro with a spinal cord injury
A trip of a lifetime ended with a sudden accident for Sophie. Back in 2009 ...
2 March 2020
Incomplete spinal cord injury explained: Jill and Jacques’ stories
We spoke to two people who have lived with an incomplete spinal cord injury for ...
2 March 2020
Back Up Star: Tracy
This month’s Back Up star is Tracy, one of our amazing office volunteers.After Tracy sustained ...
25 February 2020
Taking on a challenge in memory of Tim
Last year, we wrote a tribute to Tim Scott – one of our most ...
5 February 2020
Sex Education’s George Robinson talks about acting, intimacy, and spinal cord injury
We interviewed George Robinson, who plays Isaac in Sex Education on Netflix. After George was ...
17 January 2020
Choosing an agency to provide your personal assistants
This article was sponsored by Total Community Care. We know that having the right care ...
13 January 2020
