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Wings for Life in Italy, and Himlung Himal (7,140m) in Nepal. He hopes to become the first quadriplegic to summit Everest (8,848m). Jackson is one of more than 2.5 million people worldwide to have suffered a devastating spinal cord injury (SCI) – a uniquely complex condition for which no known cure exists. SCIs are usually caused by road accidents (50 per cent), falls (24 per cent), violence (17 per cent) or sports (nine per cent). Men are most at risk in their twenties and women in their teens – when they are most active – as well as in older age. The prognosis is bleak. Typically, 53 per cent become paraplegic (paralysis of the legs and trunk) and 47 per cent quadriplegic (all four limbs and trunk). With ‘incomplete’ injuries (partial loss), studies suggest anywhere from 20 to 75 per cent might regain basic walking capacity. But with ‘complete’ injuries (full loss of movement and/or sensation), only 10 to 20 per cent regain any sensory function within a year, and restoring movement is rare. As a recovering quadriplegic, Jackson’s progress is astonishing. But some are proving they can enjoy life despite the limitations of their current circumstances. The Paralympic and Invictus Games have showcased the power of disability sport, and others are now chasing adventure and adrenalin instead. Ben Tansley, a tattooed gym owner from Norfolk, broke his T4 vertebra and suffered paralysis below the chest when a fellow biker hit his motorbike in 2017. “The doctor said, ‘You didn’t break your back, you exploded it,’” recalls Tansley, 34. But his wheelchair doesn’t stop him kayaking, lifting weights or planning epic challenges. “After reading that [Ross Edgley] did a triathlon carrying a 45kg log, I dreamt I did a wheelchair marathon with one,” he laughs. “I’m impulsive, so at 2am I started looking for a charity marathon. I’ve now got the log.” Tansley – ‘Tano’ to his friends – has already tackled the Berlin wheelchair marathon (in 2018). For another charity challenge, he plans to hand-climb (wheelbarrow style) the 2,744 steps of the Manitou Incline – an abandoned funicular ”I’ve noticed how people’s perceptions of me have changed after seeing what I’ve achieved” Nathalie McGloin 62 THE RED BULLETIN
“It would be naive to think everyone will become fully able-bodied again, but if we can improve our lives on any level, we’re all for it” Nathalie McGloin
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