“I Spent 6 Months in a Wheelchair—Now I’m Stronger, Fitter, and Happier Than I Ever Imagined” - Donna Adair | 50 | Malpas
⠀Donna’s Story
“I used to be super fit—I was in the Army. But then I woke up one day completely paralysed. I couldn’t move. I couldn’t feed myself. I spent six months in a wheelchair, then a year on crutches. Eventually, I was diagnosed with Still’s Disease—a rare condition that attacks the muscles and bones.”
“I was in pain, on heavy medication, and constantly exhausted. I missed feeling like me again. But then I found MEE-FIT—and everything started to change.”
Every session was adapted to meet her where she was—no pressure, just progress
Her muscles grew stronger, her energy returned, and she started feeling more like herself
Some weeks, she now trains three times a day—and feels “on top of the world”
“When I don’t train, my head goes. I feel low. But the moment I walk back through those doors, I’m happy again. This place is my second home—it’s like a big gym family.”
“And I don’t just feel stronger physically—my mindset’s changed too. I smile at the end of every session. Not because I’ve hit some crazy number. But because I remember how far I’ve come.”