I’m Liam, I’m 36 years old and husband and soon to be dad! In October 2025 I will be climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro with the aim of fundraising for Injured Players Foundation (IPF). This challenge will be massive for myself as I’m a full-time wheelchair user since sustaining a rugby injury in 2015 which left me paralysed from the chest down.Mount Kilimanjaro is the largest mountain in Africa and the largest freestanding mountain in the world. I will be using a specially adapted wheelchair which will allow me to use my upper body to help drive me up the mountain. It will take me and my team 8 days to complete the trip, battling not only the climb but also altitude &amp; freezing conditions. This will be especially tough as my injury means I have weakened lungs and struggle to regulate my temperature.On the 5th of December 2015 while playing rugby against a local team; I took the ball into contact and instantly felt something was wrong after being on the end of a perfectly legal tackle. This would be the beginning of the biggest challenge of my life.I had suffered a neck break at level C5/C6 - an injury which would leave me with paralysis from the chest down, weakness in my arms and limited finger movement. After years of hospital appointments and rehabilitation I have been able to get to a place in my life where I’m extremely happy and functional in a world that is extremely difficult for people with my injury. None of this would have been possible without the support I received  from the Injured Players Foundation (IPF).The IPF is a charity that works with the RFU to give support to rugby players at all levels who suffer a catastrophic injury while playing rugby. The IPF were at my bedside in hospital within 24 hours of my injury and haven&#x27;t left my side since. They have not only supported my physical rehabilitation but have been with me every step of the way as I rebuilt my confidence. They have even supported me in creating a fully wheelchair friendly home.The IPF also funds research into the causes and outcomes of catastrophic injuries, identifying the best ways to prevent and respond. The money raised will go a long m way in supporting the charity, and hopefully bring us closer to a future where we can prevent injuries, like mine, happening in a game loved by so many.rfuipf.org.uk

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