Welcome to the nsif media centre. Read all the latest news, blogs and events.
The Breakthrough: 2014
See highlights of the media coverage surrounding the announcement to the world that Darek Fidyka, who had a complete spinal cord injury, had regained function and sensation below the level of injury following treatment part-funded by nsif.
nsif Patron Claire Lomas To Walk Manchester Marathon
Claire Lomas prepares to take on her next challenge – the Manchester Marathon.
Leicester Mercury BBC Melton Times
nsif Patron Claire Lomas Named Disabled Sportsperson of the Year
Claire Lomas receives disables sportsperson of the year at this year’s Pride of Sport awards ceremony.
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Trustee Steven Smith Completes London Marathon
Spinal injured nsif trustee, Steven Smith completes London Marathon. Read More.
Evening Standard Stratford Observer Horse and Hound Leamington Observer
Paraplegic fundraiser Claire Lomas collects MBE
On 28th February Claire Lomas received her MBE from Prince William in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
ITV News Melton Times
Lolly Mack featured in Fabulous Magazine
nsif champion and fundraiser Lolly Mack featured talks about her story and support of nsif.
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Professor Geoffrey Raisman Obituary
On 27th January Professor Geoffrey Raisman sadly passed away, read his obituary.
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Claire Lomas MBE praised by Health Secretary for services to spinal injury reseach
Claire Lomas MBE received a letter from Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt after she was honored for services to spinal injury in the New Years Honours.
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Reflecting on Paralysis: The Cure Girls
Cure Girls featured in The Huffington Post promoting nsif.
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‘Return of the Mack’
nsif supporter and Cure Girl Lolly Mack’s story as told by one of her closest friends Samantha Walsh.
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nsif supporter hosts ‘The Moulin Rouge Ball’
nsif supporter Leonie Hallam hosted The Moulin Rouge Ball in Chester on 24th September 2016. Leonie first became involved with the charity after her son Mathew suffered a spinal injury. Regaining independence has been important for Mathew, earlier this year…
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Claire Lomas finishes Great North Run in 5 days
Patron Claire Lomas completes world’s biggest half marathon. She also announced her pregnancy and the added challenge this brought to completing the race.
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Mum of paralysed police officer writes fundraising poetry book
With the help of her friends and family Yvonne Williams has produced a poetry book in order to raise £10,000 for nsif. Yvonne’s son Aaron was paralysed aged 25 and is her motivation for supporting nsif.
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