‘I Went From Party Girl To Paralysed & My Life Changed Forever’ | This Morning

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It was a split second that changed her life forever. Lauren Doherty was just 20 years old when she stepped in front of a van which resulted in her being catapulted 30 metres through the air and left her paralysed from the neck down, wheelchair-bound and relying on breathing apparatus. Now 36, Lauren has turned her tragedy into a force for good. She and her friend Rebecca join us to discuss their charity - Road Safety Talks - which sees them give hard-hitting talks to school children across the country.
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  • @ToniCherub
    @ToniCherubАй бұрын

    Remember my own son going on this morning when he became a spinal injury one machines ect many years ago and was not meant to survive and he was only 9 years old, he is now 35 years old and still fights for care in this country !!

  • @JohnpaulHoganwaterfordireland

    @JohnpaulHoganwaterfordireland

    Ай бұрын

    ♥️🇮🇪☘️

  • @davidrogan1292

    @davidrogan1292

    Ай бұрын

    That doesn't surprise me. Half my family is British and Half Irish. I can honestly say looking at mum's family here and in England people who are disabled or old do get treated better in Ireland.

  • @Bettinasisrg

    @Bettinasisrg

    Ай бұрын

    Well it's 100 times better than America! Here we have to go to charities and just go into massive debt and that's for lifesaving measures. So glad to hear about your son! What a fighting spirit!

  • @Bee-ly4gx

    @Bee-ly4gx

    Ай бұрын

    Absolutely appalling especially when you know the truth about the amount of money wasted.

  • @Jay90210

    @Jay90210

    Ай бұрын

    Much love to you and your family. I am praying for you x

  • @Seemidarling
    @SeemidarlingАй бұрын

    Then we think our lives are tough. Amazing lady ❤

  • @ReviewAndAnalysis2732
    @ReviewAndAnalysis2732Ай бұрын

    Poor lady. She’s very mentally strong to not give up after such traumatic injuries. 💪

  • @user-gf1xg5zd9l

    @user-gf1xg5zd9l

    Ай бұрын

    I have had a spinal cord injury too. People often say ‘oh I’d just give up in your position’. But what give up mean? You can just stop doing anything and whither away. Often you won’t get funding for caters 24/7 and unless you have family close by, you will have to do things for yourself . Sure it’s hard to get out of bed in the morning sometimes and lots of days are not productive m, but you have to sometimes change your goals in life and take the small wins. 7:28

  • @duvessa75

    @duvessa75

    Ай бұрын

    Some people just dont like to be dependent. Like myself. She's paralyzed from the neck down. If everything has to be done for me, life ain't worth living

  • @user-gf1xg5zd9l

    @user-gf1xg5zd9l

    Ай бұрын

    @@duvessa75 yes, but you have assisted suicide you have to keep living whether you would like it or not.

  • @virginieclarke3778
    @virginieclarke3778Ай бұрын

    Very sad indeed ! Thinking that in a split second your life can go upside down. Such brave young lady 🙏❤️

  • @SicKBizniTch

    @SicKBizniTch

    28 күн бұрын

    so can your car

  • @ScorpioMoon-fr5xg
    @ScorpioMoon-fr5xgАй бұрын

    So sorry that happened to her. It could happen to anybody. She is really pretty. She has a lot of courage. I will say a prayer for her.

  • @HettiedeKorteDiplomaat
    @HettiedeKorteDiplomaatАй бұрын

    These presenters are so pleasant to watch and listen to. Very respectful.

  • @leamichelle3792
    @leamichelle3792Ай бұрын

    The van driver will be traumatized forever.

  • @ouroborosbond7412

    @ouroborosbond7412

    Ай бұрын

    I doubt he cares as long as he wasn’t prosecuted

  • @leamichelle3792

    @leamichelle3792

    Ай бұрын

    @@ouroborosbond7412 Why should he? I know your system is like there has always to be someone who is guilty or better who pays for your costs. But unfortunately it does not always work.

  • @duvessa75

    @duvessa75

    Ай бұрын

    I bet. Who steps in front of a van?

  • @ouroborosbond7412

    @ouroborosbond7412

    Ай бұрын

    @@duvessa75 drunkards who don't stop, look and listen..

  • @poonamahir2554
    @poonamahir2554Ай бұрын

    Initerviewer "must have been traumatic, what are your memories?: 👀🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

  • @upendasana7857

    @upendasana7857

    Ай бұрын

    understatement of the year !!!

  • @cherylthomas1268

    @cherylthomas1268

    Ай бұрын

    They just do not know what to say.

  • @mahbubmo

    @mahbubmo

    Ай бұрын

    he was pushing it.

  • @rubydoo22-y8e
    @rubydoo22-y8eАй бұрын

    How horrific 😢 im so glad she still has a positive outlook. I wish her all the luck for her future🎉 one resilient lady

  • @Zeemy-ld6jx
    @Zeemy-ld6jxАй бұрын

    Kudos to the hosts for listening to her. They did not rush her or anything.

  • @suzannekielty1023
    @suzannekielty1023Ай бұрын

    Poor girl, god bless her❤😢

  • @CT-vm4gf

    @CT-vm4gf

    Ай бұрын

    Didn’t God paralyze her?

  • @Bee-ly4gx

    @Bee-ly4gx

    Ай бұрын

    @@CT-vm4gf I’m agnostic but good grief give people a break.

  • @alvinaelliott8722

    @alvinaelliott8722

    Ай бұрын

    God

  • @redlady935
    @redlady935Ай бұрын

    Same happened to a boy i knew at school. Life changed forever for the whole family

  • @tracyjorgensen5938
    @tracyjorgensen5938Ай бұрын

    Your strength is inspiring, thank you for sharing 💕

  • @valiasa-di6hr
    @valiasa-di6hrАй бұрын

    What independent life for cries sake, the woman is totally paralyzed and needs a caregiver 24/7 every second of the day for even the simplest of things - going to toilet, eating, drinking, taking a bath...she's more helpless than a newborn baby.

  • @happyhorse1028

    @happyhorse1028

    Ай бұрын

    I was thinking the exact same thing

  • @Zee-ob1pe

    @Zee-ob1pe

    Ай бұрын

    Yes, so when they said she is independent and has her own home, my first thought was she must have a full time caregiver. They should stop misleading others about the extent of her disability.

  • @jeanakatherine9369

    @jeanakatherine9369

    Ай бұрын

    U know they just mean living away from home…We know she needs full time caregivers, but she jst didn’t wanna be dependent on her immediate family, that’s how I understand it…

  • @newmankidman5763

    @newmankidman5763

    Ай бұрын

    @@jeanakatherine9369, you understand it correctly

  • @newmankidman5763

    @newmankidman5763

    Ай бұрын

    @valiasa-di6hr, your comment comes across as meanspirited. By the way, she is NOT "totally paralysed". She can move her head, eyes, mouth, and so on. She can talk and communicate her thoughts. By talking to people, especially to children, she is working as a teacher. She is a fully productive member of her community

  • @susuie8840
    @susuie8840Ай бұрын

    Wow you are amazing thankyou for your awareness ❤️ you deserve so much

  • @novera.tambunan
    @novera.tambunanАй бұрын

    Thank you for broadcasting the show..

  • @wendykinnear9151
    @wendykinnear9151Ай бұрын

    I was taught The "Green Coss Code" when I was a Child!

  • @Bee-ly4gx

    @Bee-ly4gx

    Ай бұрын

    Did they miss the lesson about compassion?

  • @steelhurricane4041

    @steelhurricane4041

    Ай бұрын

    What does the green cross code entail?

  • @daynasafranek7807
    @daynasafranek7807Ай бұрын

    Bless you Lauren, for using your voice and for sharing your story. You are an inspiration ❤😊

  • @dawnwang1558
    @dawnwang1558Ай бұрын

    So she Wasn't watching when she was crossing the street, That poor driver

  • @MsAchampion
    @MsAchampionАй бұрын

    Bless her. 🙏🏾 She is so pretty still. ❤ I'm glad to see her strength in all of this.

  • @hannahb950
    @hannahb950Ай бұрын

    ❤ Bless Lauren for trying to get kids to be road safety aware. 🙏Lauren can get stem cell and/or Neuralink has some new applications and/or some new bionic treatment. I truly believe some brilliant treatments are around the corner.

  • @animal79thecat
    @animal79thecatАй бұрын

    I hope you have found peace,lady,and some kind of contentment

  • @newmankidman5763
    @newmankidman5763Ай бұрын

    I wish you well and a speedy recovery, Lauren

  • @LoveLifeAndLyrics
    @LoveLifeAndLyricsАй бұрын

    I will bever forget a few years ago my brother and I were walking to his flat on new years eve and a guy was hit by a van. It was like slow motion. He flipped in the air and then we heard his body smash onto the road. We don't know if he survived, hopefully so.

  • @dymphnacarroll3627
    @dymphnacarroll3627Ай бұрын

    Poor lady strength to you sending you much love

  • @rambo4war
    @rambo4warАй бұрын

    I know of Soldiers that have left the club and walked into the road to their doom. Be safe out there, wishing her the best and a continued recovery.

  • @sumithjayasuriya8479
    @sumithjayasuriya8479Ай бұрын

    God bless you 🙏🙏🙏

  • @peachesmcgee4795
    @peachesmcgee4795Ай бұрын

    So sorry Lauren has been through this. Great that she is helping others.

  • @amanda90
    @amanda90Ай бұрын

    Look left and right

  • @pamelamugo9627
    @pamelamugo9627Ай бұрын

    God's grace is always sufficient 🙏 m sending her healing en love ❤️

  • @michaellui74
    @michaellui74Ай бұрын

    😢 sad hope you get better soon

  • @rc7264
    @rc726422 күн бұрын

    Such a courageous strong woman. I hope she is doing well

  • @wamteng3790
    @wamteng3790Ай бұрын

    What a transformation!

  • @rebeccapeach4008
    @rebeccapeach4008Ай бұрын

    The poor women wasn’t able to look at the hosts, maybe she should have been facing them or in a circle.

  • @BJ-rd2ih
    @BJ-rd2ihАй бұрын

    yes i do feel really terrible for her and she is paying the price but also through her silly actions has caused that driver trauma and his life will probably never be the same again after what he saw and did through no fault of his own.

  • @Mary-po4ti
    @Mary-po4tiАй бұрын

    Very beautiful lady

  • @itielelpida
    @itielelpidaАй бұрын

    Dear Lord Jesus please be with her in this difficult situation 🙏. ❤ Help her to live for Your Will and Your Glory.

  • @user-ez7xk1ts2u
    @user-ez7xk1ts2uАй бұрын

    I'm assuming alcohol was involved?

  • @misstina1986

    @misstina1986

    Ай бұрын

    Gee, what made you think that?

  • @Omar_Zazzle

    @Omar_Zazzle

    Ай бұрын

  • @brownbrownbrown2938

    @brownbrownbrown2938

    Ай бұрын

    alcohol needs to be banned

  • @krystallovern6752

    @krystallovern6752

    Ай бұрын

    @@brownbrownbrown2938are you in North Korea?

  • @jordanrider3714
    @jordanrider3714Ай бұрын

    Hate that she has had to go through this. Such a pretty lady. Her voice is very calming too!

  • @LindsayRoberts-bl6jr
    @LindsayRoberts-bl6jrАй бұрын

    You will never be independent you will always have carers

  • @Brenda-ey8vj

    @Brenda-ey8vj

    Ай бұрын

    That’s such a negative outlook. Caregivers are the gateway to having a sense of independency. They take you out on outings, they allow you to live in your own home rather than at a facility. She owns her own home that right there is being independent.

  • @janes9264

    @janes9264

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@Brenda-ey8vjShe doesn't own her own home the council would of provided it for her.

  • @janes9264

    @janes9264

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@Brenda-ey8vjShe doesn't own her own home the council would of provided it for her.

  • @DrBenson21
    @DrBenson21Ай бұрын

    "Twisted your arm" might not be an appropriate expression to use in this scenario 🤦‍♂️

  • @netsyxx1137
    @netsyxx1137Ай бұрын

    Twisted her arm 🙈

  • @mcvicarross7
    @mcvicarross7Ай бұрын

    Is it just me but what is she doing on the tele?? She by her own admission walked out onto the road whilst under the influence! This is the best example of Karma you'll get. Feel for the driver who may have been mentally traumatized by the incident. Typical TV nowadays if they can get anyone in a wheelchair on a programme or in an advert they'll try their best!

  • @rosyapplekitchen635

    @rosyapplekitchen635

    Ай бұрын

    And that is why if you listen she says the decisions you make in life have consequences plus the story of resilience, not to have headphones in etc.

  • @kurianmathew9440
    @kurianmathew9440Ай бұрын

    Look up the story and life of Joni Earackson Tada!

  • @angiepellar6441
    @angiepellar6441Ай бұрын

    ❤️🙏

  • @carolburke9153
    @carolburke9153Ай бұрын

    This is dreafull !

  • @MariaGutierrez-bz1pm
    @MariaGutierrez-bz1pmАй бұрын

    Im so sorry 😢 for her but God does miracles keep your story going for God 🙏 will send you a Dr. that will be used as an instrument to help you get well. Don’t let go of your faith. Every day they discover new things. In my prayers beautiful 🙏🙏🙏

  • @Satsusss

    @Satsusss

    Ай бұрын

    God has a plan for everyone, her plan was to be paralyzed for the rest of her life. He works in mysterious ways.

  • @mynameispaige

    @mynameispaige

    Ай бұрын

    @@Satsusssgod doesn’t exist ffs

  • @Satsusss

    @Satsusss

    Ай бұрын

    @@mynameispaige but God does miracles didn't you hear ?

  • @Maynards_so_blue

    @Maynards_so_blue

    Ай бұрын

    God is just a fantasy

  • @Maynards_so_blue

    @Maynards_so_blue

    Ай бұрын

    @@Satsusss if god does exist hes a horrible person. Why would anyone want to paralyse an innocent person?

  • @LindsayRoberts-bl6jr
    @LindsayRoberts-bl6jrАй бұрын

    I use a wheelchair when l go into town every day

  • @mercermode2420
    @mercermode2420Ай бұрын

    Reminds me of Christopher Reeve! 😔

  • @kevinconnor3187
    @kevinconnor3187Ай бұрын

    It probably happens more than u think, or close calls when young people go out drinking

  • @upendasana7857
    @upendasana7857Ай бұрын

    Was the van driver going to fast ? it seems like a very extreme injury for a 30 mile zone ? to be thrown up in the air like that,they must have been going very fast indeed

  • @dawnanderson4633

    @dawnanderson4633

    Ай бұрын

    I am pretty sure this would have been thoroughly investigated by police at the time. Think the driver would have been traumatized enough without this sort of comment

  • @prochoicenotantivax119
    @prochoicenotantivax119Ай бұрын

    wow these comments are disgusting no compassion for this woman like we all haven't made mistakes noone's perfect don't judge her it could easily happen to any of us

  • @MariaGutierrez-bz1pm
    @MariaGutierrez-bz1pmАй бұрын

    🙏🙏🙏

  • @MariaGutierrez-bz1pm

    @MariaGutierrez-bz1pm

    Ай бұрын

    You said it he works in mysterious ways but can use someone like his instrument because she had surgery thanks to a marvelous Doctor 🥼

  • @lorenzomagazzeni5425
    @lorenzomagazzeni5425Ай бұрын

    What exactly is a "PARTY GIRL" ?

  • @user-JesusSonofGod777
    @user-JesusSonofGod777Ай бұрын

    “Road safety “🤣🤣🤣my parents taught me when I was TWO YEARS OLD….. to not play on, jump into….or run across roads …. Especially when vehicles are zooming back and forth.🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

  • @decafmocha211
    @decafmocha211Ай бұрын

    Lord Jesus heal this woman.

  • @GoddessAthena_here
    @GoddessAthena_hereАй бұрын

    Nothing is by chance

  • @OctoBear88
    @OctoBear88Ай бұрын

    Life had delivered such a huge change.

  • @leannadavies7440
    @leannadavies7440Ай бұрын

    Hi I use a wheelchair but I still party there's a way ❤ you will get there I use an electric chair to

  • @leannadavies7440

    @leannadavies7440

    Ай бұрын

    Pardon me for asking but can you drive it with you hands or head ❤

  • @duvessa75

    @duvessa75

    Ай бұрын

    She is paralyzed from the neck down.. Do you know what that even means?

  • @leannadavies7440

    @leannadavies7440

    Ай бұрын

    I only asked everyone is different ♥️ it's sad though ❤️‍🩹 bless her

  • @aaronmichaels807
    @aaronmichaels807Ай бұрын

    Lord, protect our youth when they go out for a good time. Father protect our youth when they go out for drinks. Place constables and angels on each side.

  • @danieljohnston2650
    @danieljohnston2650Ай бұрын

    Lol half downloaded 😅

  • @newmankidman5763
    @newmankidman5763Ай бұрын

    Times like this remind me that a Good "God" does not exist. I feel very sorry for everyone in the World who is suffering and or has a debilitating injury or situation. I wish a Good God existed

  • @micheal-lz3kl
    @micheal-lz3klАй бұрын

    I'd rather have died then live like that.

  • @wanya_telborn
    @wanya_telbornАй бұрын

    Why wouldn’t she look before walking into the street

  • @napa2211

    @napa2211

    Ай бұрын

    Why wouldn’t you think before posting such a useless comment

  • @annarchy665

    @annarchy665

    Ай бұрын

    Aren't we all just one accident or mistake away.... it can happen to anyone. ❤️‍🩹

  • @CFC_44

    @CFC_44

    Ай бұрын

    Well drink for a start.. it’s called a mistake.. unfortunately for her, it was a very costly one.

  • @sinceresong9907

    @sinceresong9907

    Ай бұрын

    Really....what an awful comment to leave for many reasons.

  • @kevinclarke3148
    @kevinclarke3148Ай бұрын

    Sad. But, no one to blame but yourself. I was nearly crippled myself due to my own actions

  • @jameshumphries5059

    @jameshumphries5059

    Ай бұрын

    I agree

  • @donnabaardsen5372

    @donnabaardsen5372

    Ай бұрын

    Yes, I am, now in my 60s, thankful to be alive after so much youthful foolishness!

  • @peachesmcgee4795

    @peachesmcgee4795

    Ай бұрын

    Wow. You're all heart.

  • @aurora6920

    @aurora6920

    Ай бұрын

    The comments always say 'it's your fault' no matter what scams, abuse, or how physically hurt someone is. These are clearly heartless people or trolls. Very sad.

  • @upendasana7857

    @upendasana7857

    Ай бұрын

    You were "nearly crippled"huh due to your own actions but weren't...so you got "lucky"and she didn't and is paying a high price.Who knows it could have been you or anyone of us not paying attention.Seems the only thing cripped with you is your empathy and heart"and lets face it thats what really matters in the end

  • @ontarioweddingofficiant9691
    @ontarioweddingofficiant9691Ай бұрын

    The female host is so fake and looks so bored to be there.

  • @rayskitten78
    @rayskitten78Ай бұрын

    A shame but not really suotrable for morning tv this morning are loosing rateinngs ths will not hekp

  • @scottandrewhorne4655

    @scottandrewhorne4655

    Ай бұрын

    Really Well I Think It Is More Then Suitable If Lauren Saves Just One Earthly Life From This Awful Tradgy That Hapened To Her Happening To Any One Else Then Lauren Has Used Her Plight Wisely To Help Others.

  • @John-lp5xh

    @John-lp5xh

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@scottandrewhorne4655in this earthly time that's all we can do

  • @ryanfoxley6756
    @ryanfoxley6756Ай бұрын

    I feel for her however I feel for him more I’m sorry but she shouldn’t have ran out

  • @MatthewGilligan
    @MatthewGilliganАй бұрын

    Blame the music industry

  • @ambermarie9320
    @ambermarie9320Ай бұрын

    Cant understand her. Whats the point?

  • @GAFB1122

    @GAFB1122

    Ай бұрын

    There is a transcript if you care to read along.

  • @LindsayRoberts-bl6jr
    @LindsayRoberts-bl6jrАй бұрын

    At least l can walk you can’t ha ha serves your right for not looking for cars

  • @misstina1986

    @misstina1986

    Ай бұрын

    Wow , you're cruel

  • @LindsayRoberts-bl6jr

    @LindsayRoberts-bl6jr

    Ай бұрын

    @@misstina1986 I wish I was in my wheelchair full time

  • @peachesmcgee4795

    @peachesmcgee4795

    Ай бұрын

    Wtaf?

  • @manueladarazsdi9675

    @manueladarazsdi9675

    Ай бұрын

    What a sociopath would say. Shame on you.

  • @ianrobert6239
    @ianrobert6239Ай бұрын

    Her own fault. Poor driver.

  • @JC190_

    @JC190_

    Ай бұрын

    Wow you’re very empathetic. Not like she did it on purpose and she’s paid the price. If you can’t say anything nice just button it. Don’t try to add to her ordeal with your venom, go have a lie down.

  • @cesca9046

    @cesca9046

    Ай бұрын

    What a vile thing to write

  • @Ridersonthestorm8899

    @Ridersonthestorm8899

    Ай бұрын

    Ian your the milkman of human kindness NOT

  • @rosyapplekitchen635

    @rosyapplekitchen635

    Ай бұрын

    And that is why if you listen she says the decisions you make in life have consequences plus the story of resilience, not to have headphones in etc.

  • @jasonfallel8829
    @jasonfallel8829Ай бұрын

    that HEADLINE is funny they should make something a bit more serious

  • @user-JesusSonofGod777
    @user-JesusSonofGod777Ай бұрын

    What was she expecting…. To step in front of a moving delivery van?🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @user-jo8yr1zo9k
    @user-jo8yr1zo9kАй бұрын

    She got Cristopher Reeved, probobly the worst injury you can get and survive.🥲🥲

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