Forward Stories

Award-winning writer, poet and disability activist Bethany Handley, 26, from south Wales believes poetry is a powerful form of activism,…

When artist Emily Kilby, 27, from Hertfordshire, sustained her incomplete SCI caused by Transverse Myelitis she thought she’d have to…

After years spent in a nursing home following his spinal cord injury and mental health issues, Ian Wyllie, decided to…

When Abbie Webb, 32, from Gloucester, had a spinal stroke at home alone, she managed to use her nose to…

SCI wildlife artist John Cressey, 48, from Exeter, shares how he brings animals and birds to life through his extraordinary…

When Tommy Rowlingson takes on the London Marathon in April to raise funds for SIA, it’ll be a pretty special…

When Will Behenna, 52, from Wimborne in Dorset discovered paddleboarding, he found an unrivalled freedom and independence from being back…

As the inequalities faced by women navigating healthcare systems after SCI are highlighted, SIA’s first ever women’s health taskforce continues…

TV producer Ella Beaumont, 29, from Aylesbury has worked in the industry for 10 years after earning a coveted spot…

After her cauda equina syndrome (CES) diagnosis, Amy Moss, 37, from Bristol, had to adapt her role as a mum….

For many, driving a supercar is the ultimate dream. The growl of the engine, the sleek design, and the sheer…

On 19 March 2024, Ayuub Al-Asad (15) from Rochdale started to experience a sharp pain in his stomach. Less than…