John’s Story – Returning to the gym with a SCI
John O’Brien, who has a C4/C5 SCI, has turned his life around by joining his local gym On Tuesday 21st August 2012, John O’Brien’s life changed forever
Martina’s story – Living with chronic pain after a SCI
Martina Curtis (51) from Dublin sustained a spinal cord injury in 2012 when she was 47 years old. Martina was attending a 50th birthday celebration at her sister’s house when she jumped onto a trampoline with her nephew and fell the wrong way. The fall resulted in her sustaining a C4/C5 spinal cord injury which
Aengus’ story – Recovering from an SCI to run the Dublin Marathon
In 1984, at the age of 20, Aengus Burke was a renowned soccer player who played for Portlaoise A.F.C in the Dublin A.U.L League. He was simultaneously
Paul’s GBS Story – Peer Support Mentor Programme
In August 2016, Paul Fitzhenry (52) from Co. Clare developed a spinal cord injury from a rare auto immune disease called Guillain-Barre syndrome. Paul, who is from
Mark’s story – Taking to the sea
After sustaining a T2 complete spinal cord injury last summer following a cycling accident, Mark Nugent took his first trip out to sea on a rib with
Maria’s Story
I am now 28 years old and my accident happened when I was 20 years old. I had grown up around horses and my grandparents always had
Martin’s Story
On the 20th of September 2016, I celebrated my 40th year of living with a spinal cord injury. In 1976, I was in a car crash. I
Seamus – “The Crafty Gardener”
This will be my 4th year working on this vegetable garden so things should be getting easier, although you’re always adding in something new. Last year I
This Is My Life Video Series
Watch our This Is My Life video series which highlights the personal stories of what life is like after spinal cord injury. The series highlights personal accounts
Robert’s Story
At the age of seventeen I was like every other teenager. I had a year left in school, I was working part time, enjoying my weekends with
Padraig – Tall Ships
I fell off a wall at the age of 16 and broke my neck at C4/C5 level. As a result I’m paralysed from the chest down with
Kerrie’s Story
It is amazing what just over five years brings you. Where will you be in 5 years time is a question you get at every job interview
Ann’s Story
The 23rd September 2012 is a day I will not forget in a hurry. That was the date of my wedding anniversary, it was also the day
Noirin’s Story
On May 27th, 2008 the McGarvey family’s life changed forever. Sonia and her two children, Noirin (4 years old) and Aodan (2 years old) were driving to
Independent Ray
When Ray Sweeney was just 19, his Mam started at him about buying a house. “You should buy a house soon,” she’d say, “before they’re too expensive.”
Ray’s Story
Not everyone grows up next door to a plumber who drives a motorbike with a side car which carries a coffin containing his tools. With such an
The Fan
Have you ever wondered what that fan thing is for on the front of small aircraft, and some larger ones? Surely nothing that size can have anything
Michal’s Story – Scaling Mount Etna on a handcycle
The Celtic Tiger was roaring at its most powerful when Michal Baran came to Ireland in 2005. He initially came to Ireland to meet a girl, Ela,
