In the summer of 2017 my son suffered serious injuries which resulted in paralysis from the waist down.  From the moment he woke up in Intensive Care and was told it would be a miracle if he ever walked again, he was determined to fight back and regain as much as he could of his mobility, maybe even one day being upright again.  Who knows!

Having spent over 4 months in hospital before transfer to a specialised spinal unit he had plenty of time to reflect on how his life had changed but also on how he could focus on the things he could do rather than those he couldn’t.  Those of you who have been with him from the start will know it hasn’t been easy but WOW, without your visits and the mountain of chocolate gratefully received and eaten, the wobbly moments would have been so much wobblier!

Now having been at the National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital for 4 months (8 months in total so far in hospital), he has been working extremely hard in rehab with weight lifting, hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, while at the same time as battling a number a life threatening infections.

Soon he will be discharged into the outside world, back to a normal life, albeit sitting down, and which seems such a long time ago.

If you feel you want or are able to contribute towards getting Barney Back On The Road then any donation, will be gratefully received.  As his journey to recovery proceeds he will keep you updated on his progress, always with the hope of some gobsmacking piece of news to give you.

Thank you