Six-and-a-half years ago under-21 England rugby player Matt Hampson was paralysed from the neck down while taking part in a scrum. However, despite the horrific injury he refused to turn away from the sport and decided to raise money for others who have suffered sporting injuries. Al Jazeera's Lee Wellings reports.
I have never loved something so much that I would refuse to
pull away from it even after a serious injury. I can only imagine how Matt
Hampson feels. First off, I would like to reiterate how he was paralyzed from
the neck down for participating in the rugby match. Before I was allowed to
take part in the Alameda Islanders Rugby Club, I had to sign papers that said
that I was aware of the possible injuries that could happen during a game.
Although they listed serious injuries, I thought of them as rare occasions that
almost never happen, yet here is a story of a man to whom it was occurred to
and who is helping others affected by those problems as well.
I find it really inspiring that he continues to place
himself in the rugby environment. On top of that, he is placing his attention
on those who have been seriously injured by sports. If I were placed in his
situation, I would not want to look at rugby anymore. I would blame rugby for
my injury and convince myself that it would have been best if I never took part
in it at all. I admire him for turning his experience into inspiration for
others and helping those in need.
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