[rachthegecko]

Hi,

I am a researching a UK based BBC3 documentary for a ‘Born Survivors’ series on the channel at the end of this year. One idea is looking at the lives of spinal injury patients and how they are rehabilitated back into their lives. We are therefore looking for a young person (13-24) that has suffered a spinal injury but is hopeful for the future and is making tihe most out of their lives. We would ideally like an uplifting, charismatic person that can narrate the film from their point of view.



Anyone who thinks they might be appropriate or knows someone who is, please can you call me on 02074624506 or email me your number to rmillar@geckoproductions.tv as I would love to talk to you. As we are currently just in development any ideas or advice on the content would also be very helpful!



Many thanks and I hope to speak to you soon,



Rachel.

[Gecko]

Hi there, would love to do this.. but I'm a bit old for your selection.. thats a shame.. and I live in Malawi. But there is a good story..

Gecko

[DaveP]

try contacting Shelly Woods http://www.shellywoods.com/

She fell out of a tree when she was 12 or 13 and is now a record breaking wheelchair racer... she's 19 or 20 now.

[Webwych]

DaveP, on May 16 2008, 05:41 PM, said:

try contacting Shelly Woods http://www.shellywoods.com/

She fell out of a tree when she was 12 or 13 and is now a record breaking wheelchair racer... she's 19 or 20 now.

I'm speaking purely from the perspective of an english disabled person here, but I wish the BBC and their ilk would give the 'heroic supercrip' angle a rest and just concentrate to the daily frustrations like getting a job, education, public transport and the benefits system. No wonder able-bodied people have trouble relating to us if all they never get to see us as average parents, young adults and teenagers trying to go about our daily business.