Volunteering with SII – David Sparrow’s story
Witnessing a man sustain a spinal cord injury 16 years ago led David Sparrow to become a volunteer with SII “I remember it well. It was in
SII CEO, Fiona Bolger takes on Paris2Nice in aid of Spinal Injuries Ireland
Fiona Bolger, CEO at Spinal Injuries Ireland, will take on the Paris2Nice Cycle in September this year in aid of SII. This race is no easy task and it will see Fiona cycle 746km in 6 days from 15th September – 20th September. Fiona has been training hard since March this year to build up the strength and
Frank’s story – Helping his son through a SCI
In September 2012, Frank Lawlor received the phone call that every parent hopes they will never receive. His son Brian, who was 16 at the time, had
Walking with an Ekso Bionic Suit
Walking his way back to health – Gerry McCabe wants to share his Ekso Bionic suit to help people with disabilities regain better mobility Gerry McCabe from
Skydiving with a SCI
Les Wright, who has a C5/C6 spinal cord injury, fulfilled a life-long dream this year when he completed a skydive Les Wright, from Killarney, is on a
Sailing on the sea with a SCI
Róisín Hackett was awarded a sailing bursary through Spinal Injuries Ireland and Sail Training Ireland to go on adventure of a lifetime last summer At 4am on
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
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
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
