Spinal Injuries Association

I Didn't Plan On This

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⭐UK Content Awards 2026 winner - Podcast/Audio Campaign of the Year⭐ Life can change in an instant — but that moment isn’t the end of the story. In this powerful new podcast series, we share the remarkable journeys of people whose lives were transformed by spinal cord injury*. Their world may have changed overnight, but their hopes, ambitions and sense of purpose didn’t disappear in many cases, they grew stronger. A spinal cord injury changes everything, yes. But it can also mark the beginning of an entirely new chapter. Through honest conversations and inspiring personal stories, this...

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Zoe Fox and Dani Czernuszka-Watts 04.03.2026 36:50

⭐UK Content Awards 2026 winner - Podcast/Audio Campaign of the Year⭐ Two mums. Two spinal cord injuries. One honest conversation. For International Women’s Day, Zoe Fox and Dani Czernuszka‑Watts open up about motherhood, identity, resilience, and the moments no one talks about — but every woman needs to hear. In this powerful International Women’s Day special, host Zoe Fox sits down with her...

Hannah Cockroft and Nathan Maguire 10.02.2026 50:01

Hannah Cockroft & Nathan Maguire: The Power Couple of Paralympic Sport ⭐UK Content Awards 2026 winner - Podcast/Audio Campaign of the Year⭐ Eight‑time Paralympic gold medallist Hannah Cockroft and elite athlete Nathan Maguire are a sporting powerhouse, but behind the medals lies a story of teamwork, sacrifice and shared ambition. From competing together to getting engaged after Tokyo, then...

Jade and John Reynolds 10.02.2026 48:10

John & Jade Reynolds — Love, Laughter and Going Viral ⭐UK Content Awards 2026 winner - Podcast/Audio Campaign of the Year⭐ When John and Jade Reynolds went viral for their first‑date story — John carrying Jade up a flight of stairs when the cinema lift failed — many fell in love with them. Jade was paralysed at age 12 due to transverse myelitis, but her partnership with John shows what lif...

Meet Gary and Zoe 10.02.2026 36:23

⭐UK Content Awards 2026 winner - Podcast/Audio Campaign of the Year⭐ Meet Zoe Fox and Gary Dawson , hosts of I Didn’t Plan on This . Both had their lives transformed in an instant by spinal cord injury, but neither allowed that moment to define their future. In this powerful kick off episode, Zoe and Gary talk openly about navigating trauma, rebuilding identity and finding strength in vulnerab...

David Holmes and Rosie Mayes: Part 1 10.02.2026 25:54

David Holmes & Rosie Mayes: Finding Love After Life Changes (Part One) ⭐UK Content Awards 2026 winner - Podcast/Audio Campaign of the Year⭐ Former Harry Potter stuntman David Holmes had his world upended during a stunt test for the seventh film, resulting in a life‑changing spinal cord injury. Years later, he shared his journey with the world through the documentary David Holmes: The Boy W...

David Holmes and Rose Mayes: Part 2 10.02.2026 27:02

David Holmes & Rosie Mayes: Love, Intimacy & Everyday Reality (Part Two) Contains some adult themes ⭐UK Content Awards 2026 winner - Podcast/Audio Campaign of the Year⭐ In part two, David and Rosie go even deeper. From the practicalities to the emotional complexities, they speak with rare honesty about intimacy, partnership and the realities of building a life together with high‑level...

Mo Belal and Elizabeth Penny 10.02.2026 48:51

Mohammed Belal & Elizabeth Penny: Redefining What’s Possible ⭐UK Content Awards 2026 winner - Podcast/Audio Campaign of the Year⭐ In 2021, surgeon Mohammed Belal was struck by a falling tree while cycling, resulting in a spinal cord injury. With the unwavering support of his wife Elizabeth , he returned to the operating theatre using a hydraulic standing wheelchair, becoming the first UK s...

Steve Brown with Becca and baby Lyra 10.02.2026 32:10

Steve Brown, Becca & Baby Lyra: A Future They Fought For ⭐UK Content Awards 2026 winner - Podcast/Audio Campaign of the Year⭐ TV presenter and former wheelchair rugby captain Steve Brown credits his spinal cord injury for opening unexpected doors, from elite sport to mainstream television on Countryfile and Escape to the Country . But nothing tested him and his wife Becca like their IVF jo...