Matt Hampson, front, is pictured with (left to right) Coloplast general manager, Sue Kernahan, chairman of the Matt Hampson Foundation, Roy Jackson, Coloplast marketing events manager, Rachael Dawson and Coloplast senior market manager, Sue Frost.

Former English rugby union prop Matt ‘Hambo’ Hampson has spent a day at Coloplast’s UK office talking to staff about how Peristeen has changed his life nearly seven years after he became paralysed from the neck down.

The accident
In 2005, Matt was training for an under 21 Six Nations match against Scotland when a scrum collapsed on top of him, dislocating his neck and severing his spinal cord.

Seven years on and Matt is still discovering new ways of doing things and new products that can improve his day to day life.

Last year Matt discovered Peristeen, Coloplast’s bowel management system and, after just three months of use, says it has changed his life.

Peristeen makes Matts life easier
Matt explains: “People take going to the toilet for granted. Nobody talks about it but we all do it. Thanks to Peristeen I am back in control of my bowels for the first time in nearly seven years. It has taken hours off my morning routine. I feel healthier on the inside and it shows on the outside too, my skin looks better and brighter.”

Matt has pledged to do all he can to raise the profile of Peristeen, as it’s vital for other people in his situation to know that there are products available that make a real difference.

Matt commented: “I’m going to tell as many people as possible in my situation about Peristeen. It has changed my life and could change their lives too.”

Matt inspires us all
Sue Kernahan, Coloplast general manager in the UK, said: “Matt is such an inspiration and we are delighted that he is going to work with us to increase the awareness of Peristeen. At Coloplast we work hard every day, knowing that our products make a difference to people’s lives.

To have someone come in and share his story with us and tell us, in person, that our product has changed his life, left many of us with tears in our eyes. It’s been such a humbling day.”

Sue Frost, senior market manager in Coloplast UK, added: “Peristeen has the potential to make a huge difference to so many lives. To have someone like Matt, a famous face with an amazing story, say that it changed his life, makes us even more proud of the work we do. It also gives us hope that we have found a new way spreading the word about what an amazing product Peristeen is. He is a great ambassador for the product and we look forward to working with him.”

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To read more of Matt’s inspirational story, visit www.matthampson.co.uk.