On July 1st I completed a 350 mile FES virtual cycle and also I had a booze free month of June to raise money for Spinal Research. After spending 3 months on Lockdown because of the Coronavirus pandemic, I thought it was a good time to try and raise some money as small charities are… Continue reading June Lockdown 2020 Challenge for Spinal Research
Lolly Cycles 400 Miles for Spinal Research
On 22nd August 2019, I completed a 400 mile virtual cycle (equivalent distance from Venice to St Tropez) to raise money for Spinal Research. It was my 6th ride for charity and I raised over £1,000, so far I’ve totalled 1,881 miles in total for charity. I have a specially adapted FES bike which tracks… Continue reading Lolly Cycles 400 Miles for Spinal Research
Lolly Visits UC San Diego
While I was in LA we took a road trip to San Diego to go and visit Ellen Sinopoulos and take a tour of the labs at UC San Diego Center for Neural Repair Biomedical Research Facility to check out there research and progress to finding a cure for paralysis. I met Ellen in London… Continue reading Lolly Visits UC San Diego
Fashion and Disability ~ Strike a Pose Article
Fashion and Spinal Cord Injury?♿️Should we dress differently after an injury? Er.. HELL NO! Fashion is a form of expressing ourselves so why should we lose our identity now we are wheelchair users?!! Read the article “Strike a Pose” in Spinal Injuries Association Magazine, Forward where I have contributed to the article about my experience… Continue reading Fashion and Disability ~ Strike a Pose Article
Alcohol and Sugar Free November for nsif
In November 2018, I gave up alcohol and sugar for the whole month raising over £1,000 for the Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation. Giving up refined sugar is not easy as it’s literally in everything! I was basically living on vegetables and fruit, everything thats processed contains traces of sugar so it made me have… Continue reading Alcohol and Sugar Free November for nsif
350 Mile Cycle for Spinal Research
In March 2018 I completed my fifth cycling challenge on my specially adapted FES bike. I cycled 350 miles, equivalent distance from London to Edinburgh, in 12 days! Smashing the time from my last challenge too. I raised a total of £1,636 for Spinal Research charity who I’m an Ambassador for. So far, I’ve clocked… Continue reading 350 Mile Cycle for Spinal Research
Huge Thanks to The Retreat People
I would just like to say a huge thank you to my dear friend Lisa Maxine Walker for supporting Cure Girls & Spinal Research by donating £5 of every booking to our cause! Lisa is co-founder of The Retreat People, go check them out on Instagram: @theretreatpeople Lisa and I became friends many years ago… Continue reading Huge Thanks to The Retreat People
We Will Never Forget You Amanda
Last month we heard the devastating news that one of the most incredible women I have ever met had passed away. We call her our Mamma Amanda as she was like our 2nd mother. (Pictured above on the left with Gianluca and my mum) From the moment I met her she instantly reminded me of… Continue reading We Will Never Forget You Amanda
I’ve become an official Ambassador for Spinal Research!
I visited Dr Mark Bacon and the Spinal Research team at their office in London. Louise Wheeler, head of fundraising and events presented me with a certificate of thanks for raising £1,700 for my 350 mile virtual cycle. The donations are still coming in, so thanks again to everyone who sponsored me and still helping… Continue reading I’ve become an official Ambassador for Spinal Research!