In 2016, Niall McCann was left with a bruised spinal cord when he crashed his speed glider into the side of a mountain at 50mph.
He shares his journey to recovery and some unexpected life lessons he has had to navigate, from soiling himself in inconvenient places and not being able to control his flatulence, to having to re-learn how to have sex again.
We also hear from a Brecon Mountain Rescue medic on what looked like an “unsurvivable” situation and Niall’s surgeon on fixing his “exploded” spine. Presenter: Smitha Mundasad Producer: Gerry Holt Editor: Holly Squire
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Umbilical cord clamping, Natural cycles, Pedometers
Stroke man recovers speech, Apple watch and ECGs, Newborn heel prick test
Social prescribing, Topical steroid withdrawal, Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Aspirin, Stroke, Best Interests, Lasting Power of Attorney, Bawa Garba
Running, cycling and knee health, Adrenaline and cardiac arrest, Artificial eyes
Weaning Babies, Seeing the Same Doctor Saves Lives, NHS Research, Mental Capacity
Biosimilars, Insomnia, Abortion at home
Tamoxifen and Breast Cancer Prevention
Acid Attacks and Corneal Grafts, Bowel Cancer Screening, Sports Prosthesis for Children
Ageing brain, Fish Oils, Adaptive Trials, Yoga
Cardiac Rehab, Withdrawing from Antidepressants, Middle Ear Implant
Prostate Cancer
Diabetes Tech, Antidepressants, Stem Cell Therapy and knees
Medical Cannabis; Hidden Blood in the Urine; Ageing and Immunity
Rickets, Drug addiction recovery, Defibrillator support
Blood Clots, Iron Supplements, Doctor's Bag
Microprocessor Knees, The 'Glasgow Effect', Mesothelioma
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's research, HPV Vaccine, BRCA genes
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