Everyone’s goals after sustaining a serious injury or being diagnosed with a life-limiting illness are different. Some find purpose through sport, while others are focused on independent living or being the best parent possible.
Our clients share their incredible journeys to show others what’s possible with the right mindset, approach, and support around you.
Read our clients’ stories and watch their case study videos to learn more.
We help you to imagine what’s possible, so nothing feels impossible.
Molly's story - marriage after life-changing amputation
"I said to Daniel, if I wasn’t walking down the aisle, I wasn’t getting married. That gave me the push I needed. And I did it, I wore my leg all day at our wedding. It was brilliant."
After a delay in her assessment while in A&E resulted in her surgery being 20 hours later than scheduled, Molly needed a below-the-knee amputation. Further complications led to her needing a above-the-knee amputation. She talks about her life after the amputation and her determination to walk down the aisle at her wedding.
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Ismena’s story – rebuilding life after serious injury and the loss of your husband
“I was for so long with someone who was my soulmate. Now I’m doing it on my own. I’m still learning about who I am by myself. It’s a really hard job, but you’ve got to move forward to find out who you are.”
After losing her husband and sustaining serious injuries in a road crash, Ismena shares her journey. She talks about the importance of expert support and friendship in finding the strength to look to the future.
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James’ story – getting back on track after injury
“I didn’t really have any fear. Knowing I was alive, that was cool. I could move, I wasn’t paralysed, so I could move forward.”
Professional athlete, James Ellington, knew it was going to take something special to come back after a road traffic collision abroad in 2017 caused him career changing injuries. From a young age he taught himself to “just get on with stuff” and this mindset drove him back to the start line.
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Richard’s story – going for gold after limb loss
“Being an amputee’s not easy, but it can also be a completely new way of life you never imagined.” After a below-the-knee amputation following an accident at work, Richard’s found the camaraderie, physical exertion, and challenge of sport to be an important part of his recovery.
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Jo’s story – navigating life together after a cancer misdiagnosis
“The kids were a great focus, I couldn’t stop. They are a great motivation to keep living life, doing things that I know would make Forbes happy.” After losing her husband in 2018 to a cancer misdiagnosis, Jo opens up about the family’s journey, how they’ve rebuilt their life, and the support they’ve received along the way.
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Shauna’s story – being a mum after a spinal cord injury
“Being told that you’ll never walk again is a really hard pill to swallow. No one expects to have a spinal cord injury. But it can happen to anybody.” After a road traffic collision in 2018, Shauna’s shown incredible resilience and determination to rebuild her life, and she doesn’t let her injuries stop her from being the best mum to her two children.
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Zach’s Story – “If I can do this at 11, imagine what else can I do?”
“If I can do this at 11, imagine what else can I do?” Zach suffered a brain injury at birth and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at three years old. He also lives with epilepsy. But Zach doesn’t let this define him, and he’s grown into an extraordinary young man, raising over £20,000 for charity and has his own law combating online trolls.
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Our client Ron – a beacon of hope for people living with mesothelioma
For an active man who always looks ahead to the next challenge, being diagnosed with mesothelioma and told he had three to nine months to live was a lot to take in. “I was in no man’s land” says Ron, who found himself needing a wheelchair because he was so weak. “I never thought I’d run again.”
Read Ron's Story
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