Claire Lomas MBE
Inspirational Fundraiser
Claire Lomas is a campaigner and fundraiser. Despite being paralysed from the chest down, she completed the London Marathon over 17 days using a ReWalk 'robotic' assistance system. Alongside other distance events she's also undertaken challenges on motorbike, hand-cycle and monoski.
"An inspirational to all"
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A former Chiropractor, Claire was at the top level of event riding when her accident happened. However, it was her determination and courage that got her though and allowed her to rebuild her life. She made worldwide news when she took on the mammoth challenge of walking the London Marathon in 2012, becoming the first and only paralysed person to walk the London Marathon. Ever since, Claire has completed a number of different challenges, pushing herself to achieve more than anyone had ever thought a paraplegic could achieve. Since her marathon achievement, Claire has lit the Paralympic Cauldron in Trafalgar Square before the 2012 London games, learned to ski, and raised over £500,000 for spinal injury research.
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Claire speaks about the split second that changed her life, and using humour she candidly describes the darkest times of her life. She also speaks about spinal injury and the incredible technology that has helped her and many others in their rehabilitation. Claire challenges her audience to raise their sights, make their own luck by taking opportunities and be the best they can be.