How Edward got his life back with a home platform lift after being left unable to walk

After a catastrophic fall from a ladder whilst putting up fairy lights with his two children in Christmas 2017, Edward Bridger-Stille was left unable to walk.

The classic car auctioneer was rushed to hospital for an eight-hour operation after rupturing his spleen, breaking five ribs, his collar bone, his wrist and his back in two places.

Edward spent an agonising four weeks in and out of intensive care and a further six months in a spinal rehabilitation centre following his accident. He credited the loving and unconditional support of his family for supporting him through these difficult times.

On his return home, Edward’s life had changed forever.

The family’s West Sussex home wasn’t accessible for a wheelchair and he was met with the difficult, life-altering decision of whether they could continue to live there.

Edward said: “I didn’t want to lose my life or the house. We had to make it work for everybody.”

In the hopes of restoring his independence and saving uprooting his family, Edward decided to install a Cibes home platform lift; a decision that has changed his and his family’s lives for the better.

Edward said: “I have a relatively normal life thanks to our Cibes lift. I can go to bed, go to the bathroom and go downstairs to join my family with ease.”

Cibes strives to create long-lasting, high-quality accessibility solutions, so that people don’t have to give up their homes and can live life as independently as possible.

“I’m extremely grateful to my Cibes Lift. It’s been a real lifesaver,” Edward continued. “I wanted an external lift. It was the best option to not take up room in our home, but we really love the modern feel the lift adds to our slightly older house.

“The lift we have is really aesthetically pleasing with a simple minimal design and glass surround. The lift is great quality and has proved very reliable for us.”

The Cibes A5000 is a home lift holding up to 500kg and it can be installed in two to three days with fully customisable options, including the ability to be adapted for outdoor installation if there is no room for a lift inside the building.

Although his life has been altered forever, Edward has continued to progress in his recovery and has even returned to work in a limited capacity.

Edward has also began learning how to fly and volunteering with Aerobility British Flying Charity, saying: “It’s really helped me and has injected some much-needed fun back into my life.”

Cibes Lifts is a manufacturer of domestic and commercial lift solutions. To find out more about its accessible solutions, call 0800 085 0269 or e-mail info@Cibeslift.co.uk