New Story - It wasn't just about recovering what i'd lost; it was about empowering me to return to the activities I love...

NEW STORY - I really hope whoever goes through this keeps a positive mind and remember that you are not alone...

NEW STORY - I work full time, studying at university and have a young child. It’s not easy having foot drop (both feet) but we as a foot drop...

I was diagnosed with foot drop when I was 10 or 11 years old, I was on holiday in Disneyland when my mum noticed I was walking funny.

My name is Anna and I am 19 years old. I have been living with foot drop for ten years. On the 20th June 2013 aged 9, I broke my right femur badly in a freak accident at school.

I experienced foot drop after I had a traumatic childbirth injury due to certain medical decisions that were made during labor. It resulted in neurological damage.

I now have the best job in the world, one that allows me to tailor my days based on how I am feeling that day and because of this I am making a positive contribution to..

I was diagnosed with foot drop on my left leg about 3 months ago. I finally feel ready to open up about my journey and diagnosis in hopes my story can help someone else.

My name is Lisa and I am 45 years old and having been living with foot drop since December 26th, 2020. What I wish others to take from my story and the stories of my fellow foot droppers is that we have all ended up her by various causes-but we are still here. We still hold value, we are still laughing, loving and living our lives.

Living a full life is challenging with foot drop. Some days braces don't feet right way and it bothers you all day. Some people make comments "what happened to you?"... And now every day of my life , I am just happy that I have those funky braces and still can work and enjoy my life to the fullest.

This individual was left ‘traumatized’ after receiving no help or guidance from professionals. After research and taking matters into her own hands, she was able to determine that she had foot drop. As for her determination, this incredible person has built their confidence and strength.

My name is Delquan I am 25 years old and I was diagnosed with foot drop in 2021. It all started on August 27th, a day that I will never forget. I got to play one last drive of football, but on my second drive in the game is where my career ended and my soon to be foot drop journey started.

My hope is to bring awareness to these types of maternal nerve injuries. Although rare, these injuries impacts 40,000 women annually in the U.S. alone. Doctors are not properly educated to be able to recognise these injuries when they have happened.

My friends and I are part of a dynamic team called Run A Myelin My Shoes. We are a group of athletes who live with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). We use exercise as one of our tools to stay strong so we can fight through the daily challenges of MS.

My name is Nicki, I am 42 & I have a left-sided foot drop. On 16th May 2013, I woke to find that I could not move my leg from the knee & that my foot was drooping. I had a disc prolapse & that had compressed the sciatic nerve and I want to make people aware of this this type of nerve injury.

I don’t think anyone can truly understand the despair this condition causes its victims. I encourage anyone with recently developed foot drop to keep working and believe in yourself. Dreams can come true.

We are thankful to Lord Rennard for sharing his story about Foot Drop as a complication of Diabetes. Lord Rennard also discusses the use of an ankle foot orthosis to help with Foot Drop.

What I have learned since my brain surgery in 2015, is that foot drop does not discriminate. However, despite the wide representation of children and adults with conditions that cause foot drop, resources that can dramatically change a person’s mobility and quality of life