Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Glasgow Live
Glasgow Live
National
Kathleen Speirs

Glasgow gran who was paralysed three times now scuba dives worldwide

A Glasgow gran who has been paralysed three times in 20 years is now a a qualified scuba diver, exploring oceans and deep sea wrecks all over the world.

When Margaret Shearer woke up at a friend's house in Miami, Florida on the morning of December 31, 2001, then aged 50, she was paralysed from head to toe.

Medics feared she'd suffered a 'double stroke' and thought they'd found a tumour on her spine.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.