Overview

• At age nine, Oliver Sausins collapsed at school after a spontaneous spinal bleed and underwent emergency neurosurgery at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, resulting in T3 paraplegia.
• He spent six months in hospital recovering from the sudden injury before returning home.
• The Sausins have invested about £150,000 converting their Victorian terrace into a fully accessible home with a lift, wet rooms and levelled outdoor areas.
• Oliver, now 11, has faced distress as friends stopped inviting him on outings, underscoring the social challenges he continues to encounter.
• In July 2025, the family launched a GoFundMe seeking £5,250 for a sand-gliding wheelchair attachment to restore Oliver’s independent access to the beach.