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Deman Rockers SCI Story

30 October 2026

Long before his spinal cord injury music was at the centre of David Destouche’s (aka Deman Rockers) life. It was…

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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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Reclaiming my life after Cauda Equina Syndrome (Forward - Autumn 2026)

1 October 2026

Deryck Deakin, 61, from Tamworth, shares how his experience of Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES has led him to want to…

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Living the dream by Sean Rose (Forward - Autumn 2026)

16 September 2026

We caught up with Double Paralympian and TV pundit Sean Rose about being part of the Channel 4 broadcasting team…

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Boys do dance by Mark Brew (Forward - Autumn 2026)

2 September 2026

Marc Brew, SIA’s Champion for Performing Arts, is an award-winning Australian performer, director and choreographer, whose work has been toured…

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Stephen and his assistance dogs (Forward - Summer 2026)

26 August 2026

How three assistance dogs rebuilt my independence (and sense of humour!) by Stephen Brookes, SIA Counselling and Well-Being Coordinator. After…

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