Find out More Ciaran Casey recently brought a successful damages claim. His solicitor, Paul Sankey, Partner at Enable Law, explains how this will be life changing . Because of a rare condition affecting his spine, Ciaran has little feeling in his legs. So when, on a cold night, he used a hot water bottle, he [...]
Find out More Michael was 51 and had type 2 diabetes for 10 years. He was treated with metformin and attained good diabetic control. His had not developed any complications of his diabetes. He was an active walker and enjoyed riverbank fishing and holidays with his partner He complained of left foot pain and saw [...]
Find out More Robin was a busy full-time worker, enjoying his career and lifestyle, when his life changed dramatically due to medical issues. Here, he tells us how being a VV has helped give him a sense of purpose, and explores what he’s gained from the programme… In 2019, I was a busy Operations Manager [...]
Find out More Bob was a sporty 17-year-old about to start an apprenticeship when a summer holiday went disastrously wrong. Here, he shares his limb loss journey and his reasons for becoming a Volunteer Visitor… In the late 1960s, I was like many young men – busy with friends, sports and on the lookout for [...]
Find out More Sue was a full-time business owner, active wife, and mum when a long-term health issue led her to choosing elective amputation. Here, she shares the journey from having a Volunteer Visit to then progressing to becoming a volunteer herself… My life before my health issues was very busy – after a full-time [...]
Find out More David was an enthusiastic motorcyclist and keen conservationist when he was involved in a serious road traffic accident in 2015. Here, he shares his journey with limb loss and the VV programme… I had always been an active person in life - I was a keen motorcyclist first and foremost, but I’d [...]
Find out More When Evie Annetts’ parents sat down to read her a bedtime story, they didn’t know it would be the beginning of a 22-mile fundraising challenge, raising nearly £1,500 for amputees across the UK. Kind-hearted Evie, aged five from Cwmbran in South Wales was inspired when her parents, Dan and Sophie, read her [...]