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Robin Francis Cavendish, MBE (12 March 1930 – 8 August 1994), was a British advocate for people with disability, medical aid developer, and one of the longest-lived responauts [a] in Britain. Born in Middleton, Derbyshire, Cavendish was affected by polio at the age of 28.
Jun 4, 2021 · In December 1958, on a vacation with his wife in Kenya, a 28-year-old British tea broker named Robin Cavendish became suddenly ill. Neither he nor his wife Diana knew it at the time, but Robin's illness would change the course of medical history forever.
Jonathan Cavendish tells the true story of his father, Robin Cavendish, who lived for 36 years with polio and a respirator despite being told he would die. The film, directed by Andy Serkis, shows the adventure and advocacy of the Cavendish family and their pioneering work for people with disability.
A blue plaque has been put up at the home of disability rights advocate Robin Cavendish MBE to honour his achievements. Mr Cavendish was 28 when he was paralysed from the neck down after...
Feb 3, 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Robin Cavendish, a British activist and inventor who lived with complete body paralysis for 36 years. Watch the video to discover how he overcame challenges, developed medical devices and advocated for disability rights.
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Jun 16, 2019 · Robin Cavendish was paralysed by polio in 1958 but lived until 1994, inspiring the film Breathe. A blue plaque was put up at his former home in Oxfordshire to mark his achievements in 2019.
Robin Cavendish was a British polio survivor who defied the odds and lived a full life with his wife Diana. The film Breathe, starring Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy, depicts his inspiring journey and Rotary's role in eradicating polio.
