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Lena was 43 years old when she was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Working as a Human Resources Director in London, she first noticed her foot dropping whilst walking. She carried on working as her condition deteriorated, undergoing numerous tests before her diagnosis in late 2011 – seven months after her initial foot drop started. MND is a progressive ... Read More »

Stratford upon Avon RUFC player regains confidence and lifestyle thanks to chin controlled power chair after sustaining a serious spinal cord injury on the field.   A young and active Gareth Rees sustained serious damage to his spinal cord after a fearless ruck on the rugby field in 2011, an injury that would change his life forever. 28 year old ... Read More »

A soldier injured in battle said he is determined to make a success of his new life with a bionic arm he can control with his thoughts. Cpl Andrew Garthwaite, 26, from South Tyneside, was badly injured in Afghanistan when a Taliban grenade took off his right arm. He is believed to be the first person in the UK to have such ... Read More »

The lives of war heroes who have lost their legs in service to their country have been dramatically improved through revolutionary prosthetics, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond announced yesterday. The Government’s funding is providing new prosthetics including the Genium ‘bionic’ leg from Ottobock, made famous by Derek Derenalagi in the 2012 Paralympic Games. Read More »

Eric Ollerenshaw MP hosts event with Parliamentarians and amputees in a drive to deliver greater awareness for access to prosthetics Ottobock, a world-leading supplier of innovative solutions for people with limited mobility, has supported an exhibition at the House of Commons promoting access to prosthetics for disabled people. The event was hosted by Eric Ollerenshaw MP for Lancaster and Read More »