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Spinal Cord Injury and Cancer - Member stories

20 October 2026

In 2017, David Bateman (52) from Halstead, Essex, was diagnosed with a tumour growing inside his spinal cord after months…

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SIA ambassador Dani takes on the 2026 London Marathon

20 April 2026

Dani Czernuszka-Watts (37) from Reading is taking on the London Marathon for Spinal Injuries Association, nine years after being paralysed…

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Stevie's Story - From paralysis to the London Marathon

20 April 2026

Stevie O’Brien (39) from Rotherham is taking on the London Marathon for Spinal Injuries Association six years after being paralysed…

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Phil's story - from cauda equina diagnosis to the 2026 London Marathon

20 April 2026

Phil Gutteridge (48) Milton Keynes will be completing the London Marathon for Spinal Injuries Association six years after a spinal…

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Best friends Craig and Mike to complete the London Marathon for SIA

20 April 2026

Craig Manning (42) from Essex will be completing the London Marathon for Spinal Injuries Association alongside friend Mike Nixon (38)…

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Jamie's story - fatherhood and spinal cord injury

2 April 2026

After sustaining his spinal cord injury as a 19-year-old, Jamie was told that despite wanting children, he probably wouldn’t ever…

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NR Times Award-winner Gary Dawson on turning tragedy into purpose

12 February 2026

NR Times Award-winner Gary Dawson on turning tragedy into purpose Gary Dawson is Support Network Manager at the Spinal Injuries Association…

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Becoming an SIA support coordinator

14 July 2024

My story – from the spinal unit to becoming an SIA support coordinator by Joe Steele.

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