On the 6th August 2016, Darren Edwards' life changed forever. Whilst rock climbing in North Wales, he was involved in a serious fall, and broke his back in the process of landing precariously on a cliff edge. The injury he sustained left him instantly paralyzed from the chest down, and fearing the worst, both for himself, and for those who loved him. Flying by coastguard helicopter to the nearest trauma unit that day, Darren knew that he had to be prepared for an uphill battle to recover, and to rehabilitate from a life changing injury.

It was during his five month stay at the Midland Centre for Spinal Injuries (MCSI) that he was encouraged to write about his story, and to share it with others. Strength Through Adversity is a story which Darren hopes accurately reflects the highs and lows of dealing with a life changing ordeal such as spinal cord injury.

Strength Through Adversity has also become a charity which looks to improve opportunities for disabled people to take part in sport in Shropshire. Thanks to overwhelming support from family, friends and members of the public, Strength Through Adversity has taken its first steps towards making a real difference in the local community.

Do your part and help Darren achieve his goals!