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.

Russ’s story: Hand cycling to Paris

Russ knows first-hand how our services help people affected by spinal cord injury get the ...

3 April 2019

Caroline’s Story: Finding the right balance

Spinal cord injury doesn’t just occur through accidents. In Caroline’s case, she had a sudden ...

3 April 2019

Kylie’s Story: Keeping sporty after spinal cord injury

Before her injury, Kylie was really into sport and keeping active. She played football, ...

3 April 2019

Taking care of your bladder and bowels: An expert’s top tips

Please note, Back Up are not medical professionals. We are just sharing information from a ...

2 April 2019

Back Up Champion – Lisa Collins

In July 2017, Lisa was enjoying the sun in her friend’s garden. The friend had ...

29 March 2019

Kevin’s work experience at Back Up

Kevin, one of our young volunteers, spent a week at Back Up for his Year ...

28 March 2019

Back Up Champion – Irwin Mitchell Serious Injury Team

This month's Back Up champion is a team of loyal supporters - the Irwin Mitchell ...

12 March 2019

Spinal cord injury paralyses someone every four hours, new estimates reveal

• New data estimates that 2,500 people are injured or diagnosed with a spinal cord ...

11 March 2019

Richard’s story: Becoming a family mentor

When Richard’s wife Zoe went into hospital, they were expecting her surgery to be a ...

6 March 2019

Melanie’s Story: Running the London Marathon for my brother

Melanie, 25, is a physiotherapist working at a private hospital and a rugby club. ...

6 March 2019