Injury & Diagnosis – Paralympic Voices

Sally describes the hope that Stoke Mandeville’s reputation gave her after her spinal injury.

Robin shares his earliest memory of sport.

Naomi describes how her motivation to compete helped her recover from a life-threatening accident.

Naomi remembers growing up with achromatopsia, and how her parents helped her to find alternative ways of doing things.

Martin describes the rehabilitation process at Stoke Mandeville, and his experience building a new life after spinal injury.

Mark explains how skiing gave him a sense of freedom in early life.

Marc describes his attitude shifting after losing his leg to bone cancer.

Helene talks about the similarities between ballet dance and rowing.

David talks about his early life, and how his parents treated him just the same as their other children despite his visual impairment.

Clare talks about her injury and the training she received from Sally Gunnell in preparation for the World Championships.

Sandra describes her father Joe Thompson's life-changing accident and his transport to Stoke Mandeville in a coffin.

Tim describes receiving his diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa, and how elite swimming helped him through.

John tells the story of his spinal injury and hospitalisation at Stoke Mandeville.

Monica tells the story of the accident that led to her amputation in 1956, her love of sport as a child, and why she chose swimming.

Susan describes the horse-racing accident that caused her spinal injury, and the medical treatment that saved her life.