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Steven Rigby
Steven Rigby was born in November 1954 in Stoke-on Trent. He grew up with five sisters and two brothers. He was naturally gifted in sports and wanted to teach PE. He started work j...view moreSteven Rigby was born in November 1954 in Stoke-on Trent. He grew up with five sisters and two brothers. He was naturally gifted in sports and wanted to teach PE. He started work just turned fifteen as an upholster, but feeling unfulfilled and still desiring to teach sports, in September 1977 he joined HM Forces and trained initially in the Royal Artillery before transferring to the Army Physical Training Corp in early 1981. Whilst performing in a gymnastic display he landed awkwardly and broke his neck leaving him paralysed from the neck down and a wheelchair user. During the eighteen month rehabilitation process he met and fell in love with a nurse and the worlds media, brought about because 'The Church' initially refused them permission to marry due to Steve's disability, covered their marriage in 1984. He quickly established himself within the local charity groups that offered help for disabled people and now chairs one of the biggest and fastest growing organisations in Derby, called 'The Disability Syndicate.' As well as his role as chair of the group, he teaches medical students and psychology students disability and equality issues, simply sharing his life and experiences. He is still happily married and loves keeping himself as active as possible, depite the severity of his paralysis.view less