Man seriously injured in motorbike crash is learning to walk again
A MAN who was determined not to let a paralysis diagnosis slow him down has surprised even himself with the rate of his recovery. A year-and-a-half after Andrew Bell was
Help Rafi Shiwa Walk Again
Dear reader, My name is Rafi. I am 39 years old; married, and father to a 4 year old girl. I had a beautiful life, until on one unfortunate day
Andrew B., SCI Patient Featured on BBC Look North
Andrew’s story and progress following his Epidural Stimulation treatment was once again featured on BBC News. Following a motorcycle accident which left him paralysed in 2015, Andrew received a pioneering
Durham motorcyclist paralysed in crash hopes ground-breaking new treatment will help him walk again
Andrew Bell was left with life-threatening injuries, including a broken spine, fractured ribs, a dislocated sternum and punctured lung, and spent weeks in hospital after he was hit by a
Then, on November 17 he underwent a pioneering procedure called epidural stimulating surgery..
which saw doctors insert a microchip into his back. The chip applies a continuous electrical current to the lower part of the spinal cord, and when it is switched on
Has Quadriplegic David Hill Found the Cure He Was Looking for?
David Hill is a huge Florida Gator football fan, a loving son, and an irrepressible optimist. He is also a survivor of a C4/C5 spinal cord injury (SCI) that left