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.

The October Club raises vital funds for Back Up 

The October Club's annual charitable gala, held last night at The Savoy, marked a ...

Charlotte’s story – staying connected

In 2015, my brother and sister were in a car accident. My sister passed away, ...

Iwan’s story – living confidently

While travelling to work one morning, I was in a car crash, and sustained a ...

Julie’s story – getting my confidence back

Sustaining my injury frightened the life out of me. I got up one night to ...

Kehinde’s story – gaining the courage to move forward

My injury happened in the middle of the night. A fire broke out in my ...

Ian’s story – giving something back

I sustained my injury 11 years ago in a cycling accident. I had always enjoyed ...

Sam’s story – volunteers at our heart

I broke my neck diving into shallow water when I was 19. I damaged my ...

What’s your Gold Medal Moment?

The Paralympic Games 2025 are in full flow, and ParalympicsGB have won over 60 medals ...

Bobby and Amy’s story: Living confidently

My son Bobby sustained his spinal cord injury at birth. He was in a breech ...

Jemima’s story: Thriving at any age

Earlier this year we featured Jemima's story in our Impact Report, showing how our ...