Josh Wood now counsels adults and children suffering spinal cord injuries and is an inspiring corporate speaker. And yes, he still rides snowboards and motorbikes – despite recently being told by a specialist spinal surgeon that he has only five per cent function in his spinal cord.
“Going through what I went through is not unlike facing a really big problem in corporate life. When it happens, you look for something equally big to conquer it”, he says. “But sometimes, solutions are found in the smallest things. Focusing on the small things, the way I focused on trying to move just the tip of my finger, can pave the way to solving the bigger problem.”