Travelling abroad is second nature to Paralympic bronze medalist and six times wheelchair tennis grand slam champion, Jordanne Whiley, but even for seasoned travellers a trip abroad doesn’t always run smoothly. Disabled Travel Insurance from Fish Insurance protects Jordanne when she’s away from home, and here she shares her travel ‘horror stories’, in-flight secrets, and top tips for getting the most out of a trip abroad. Read More
Paralympic athlete Julie Rogers is one of the fastest female single-leg amputee sprinters in the world, and was ranked 4th internationally following her debut for Great Britain at the World Junior Games. Aged just 16, she manages to achieve all this while attending school and studying for her GCSEs. We asked Julie to share her top tips for success. Read More
Last week we introduced you to the work of Legs 4 Africa, a UK charity which delivers donated prosthetics to West Africans who have lost limbs through illness or injury. In this second part of our exclusive blog we look at the challenges and opportunities the charity faces. Read More
As one of the youngest participants in the 2012 Paralympics, Julie Rogers isn’t your average 16-year-old. In our one-to-one interview we discover the impact disability sport has had on Julie’s life, learn more about her experiences and find out what’s next for the rising star. Read More
We all like to bring back a memento or two from our holidays, but when Tom Williams returned from Gambia in 2011 he brought back something truly memorable: a mission to transform the lives of amputees in West Africa. Read More