Jenny and Her Exoskeleton

Jenny Hudson was paralysed in a riding accident four years ago but, despite being told that she would never walk again, she is walking with the help of an exoskeleton and a gifted physiotherapist, Louis Martinelli, from Hobbs Rehabilitation in Winchester.  The Ekso Bionics company's mission statement is 'we use technology to empower human mobility' and it feels like the potential of the exoskeleton is boundless.

• 'Sarah you have made me sound rather glorious in this clever podcast which is very kind - I have to add that I could not have been anywhere near the person you portray without two key people - my husband who we hear in the podcast and Joanne Simpson.  Jo was my carer when I left hospital and she has been with me ever since. I cannot tell you or make anyone understand just what having Jo’ s support truly means . She is reliable, smart, unflappable, observant, good company and funny - I could not imagine life now without her and I certainly could not be the remarkable person that you say I am without her. '     Jenny Hudson.

With many thanks to Daniel Girdner for his playing of Estudio en Mi Menor by Francisco Tárrega.  You can hear his music on his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCygDSDPO59LBldtbnoG8lMQ

This is the website for Jenny's pool/studio:  https://www.lawfordhousepool.co.uk

and the link to the company who makes the exoskeleton:  https://eksobionics.com/company/

and the organisations who have been instrumental in helping Jenny on her road to recovery:
https://theairambulanceservice.org.uk
https://www.spinal.co.uk
http://www.rstrust.com