David Smith: Watching my friend Chris Hoy navigate cancer has been inspirational
David Smith MBE: Watching my friend Chris Hoy navigate cancer diagnosis has been an inspiration.
David Smith: Navigating uncertainty throughout a week of scans and surprises
This week started like no other for David Smith MBE.
David Smith: I will be content with MRI scan outcome knowing I've done all I can
My next set of scan results are just days away.
David Smith MBE: Reeve film shows how laughter & friendship can be the best medicine
I was lucky enough this week to attend a private screening of the Christopher Reeve story, hosted by Spinal Research in partnership with the Reeve Foundation.
David Smith MBE: After embracing unexpected I've found peace with life of uncertainty
As the weeks have led up to my latest MRI scan, I couldn’t shake the feeling that my body was at war with itself.
David Smith: Healing from sunset over the golf course and calm in the mountains
There’s something about Aviemore that always feels calming.
David Smith: Ed Jackson, The Mountain Within Me and the power of vicarious experience
Vicarious experiences are key in giving us a sense of self belief that we to can achieve something.
David Smith: Watching 2024 Olympics making me think of deeper purpose to sport
As the Olympics started to focus around the track and field - and the fastest man in the world - David Smith MBE felt like he needed things to slow down.
As Olympian friends are in best shape possible I feel like I’m in worst place
As Olympian friends are in the best shape possible I feel like I’m in worst place of my life.
David Smith MBE - How Dr Rahul Jandial's words changed my outlook on paralysis
“I have shaken 10,000 hands, performed thousands of operations and most of those people are no longer here”
