By Zahra Kassamali, India Renziehausen and Sian Williams
Vocals by Sian Williams
Special thanks to our guitarist Marek Woloszyn!

Let Me In

CUE:
Today is dedicated to a condition that could happen to anyone within the blink of an eye,
and could change your life forever - today is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness day. It is estimated
that in the UK there are 40,000 people living with a spinal cord injury. On average
1,200 people are paralysed every year, that means one person is paralysed every 8 hours.
There is currently no effective treatment, but scientists are trying very hard to find one. And
when a scientists seems to be onto something, we quickly hear encouraging headlines
about it in the media. But what does it actually take to cure spinal cord injury and when do
overly-optimistic headlines become discouraging? India Renziehausen has been finding
out more about this for Inside Health. Her report begins with Raquel Siganporia, who has
been paralysed since she was 11 years old…

In: So when you have a spinal chord injury you are affected in several ways…

Out: …why would I want to put myself back there again, with no guarantees?

DUR: 6’58’’

OUTCUE:
Raquel Siganporia ending that report by India Renziehausen. This years Pint of Science
Festival starts next week. You can go see Dr Tom Hutson give a talk on monday 18th may
and Professor Geoffrey Raisman on wednesday 20th May, both in London. For more information
visit their website www.pintofscience.co.uk.

CONTRIBUTORS:
• Raquel Siganporia
• Professor Geoffrey Raisman
• Dr Tom Hutson

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