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# spinal-injury - Saturday 11 February, 2017



# Life On Hold

# Life On Hold

Woman who developed back pain aged 18 left bed bound in agony as HSE refuses to fund operation

Feb 11th 2017, 12:05 AM 37,545 Views 62 Comments

Her mother described how her daughter, who once had a bright future ahead of her, now faces a life of no hope and never-ending pain.

# spinal-injury - Monday 31 August, 2015



# Spinal Injury

# Spinal Injury

Family struggling with costs after son (20) breaks his back diving into Ibiza pool

Aug 31st 2015, 12:16 PM 41,702 Views 17 Comments

Sean Paul McCabe’s family say he broke his back in two places.

# spinal-injury - Sunday 2 November, 2014



# Dublin Bay

# Dublin Bay

Sailor with suspected spinal injuries rescued during yacht race

Nov 2nd 2014, 3:30 PM 10,071 Views 3 Comments

He was hit by a fallen mast in Dublin Bay.

# spinal-injury - Tuesday 21 October, 2014



# Breakthrough

# Breakthrough

Paralysed man walks again following groundbreaking surgery

Oct 21st 2014, 8:53 AM 14,054 Views 17 Comments

The surgery is being hailed as an “historic change” for those with spinal injuries.

# spinal-injury - Thursday 11 September, 2014


# Unbreakable
# Unbreakable
"Your next adventure is this": The incredible Mark Pollock story to hit big screen
Sep 11th 2014, 5:35 PM 20,267 Views 9 Comments
The Irishman’s rollercoaster life – and Unbreakable spirit – the subject of feature documentary.

# spinal-injury - Wednesday 25 June, 2014



# Stay Strong For Ows

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# Stay Strong For Ows

Cardiff Blues confirm Owen Williams has suffered 'significant' spinal cord injury

Jun 25th 2014, 1:29 PM 7,787 Views 4 Comments

The 22-year-old Welsh centre incurred the injury at the World Club 10s.

# spinal-injury - Wednesday 18 June, 2014


# Hope
# Hope
Blind adventurer to give TED talk on hope four years after becoming paralysed
Jun 18th 2014, 6:46 PM 11,202 Views 13 Comments
Mark Pollock said he was told to accept his situation but since his accident he has delved into the world of robotics and is looking at finding a possible cure for spinal injury

# spinal-injury - Friday 20 May, 2011



# Spinal Injury

# Spinal Injury

Video: Paralysed man able to stand and walk after pioneering treatment

May 20th 2011, 12:27 PM 816 Views 0 Comments

Twenty-three-year-old American man says he never thought he would be able to stand up so quickly after starting the ground-breaking treatment.

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