Spinal Cord Injury in the Military – Rehabilitation with Lady-Marie Dawson and Kevin Ogilvie

Lady-Marie was a physical training instructor in the British Army and mother to a six-month-old daughter when she was injured in a domestic violence incident, sustaining a C5 complete spinal cord injury.

Kevin served in the RAF from the age of 18. He was injured three weeks before the end of his second tour of duty to Afghanistan as a result of an IED explosion, causing him to suffer a complete spinal cord injury at level T6 and multiple fractures.

Lady-Marie and Kevin talk Rhiannon and Gaggan through their respective rehabilitation journeys and their experiences with finding accommodation and equipment suitable to their needs. They also discuss their transition to civilian life, and the support they received from the military and other charities/organisations with adaptations, equipment, and obtaining financial support/compensation for their injuries.