In the new "Day by day" film, Dominique Hirschi from Huttwil (Canton of Bern) tells his moving story. In April 2013, the 42-year-old suffered a serious accident while kitesurfing in Egypt. Since then, he has had tetraplegia and has coped with life impressively.
“They thought I was dead.”
What you don’t know about me yet…
In the short interview, you will hear about the challenges Dominique had to overcome after the accident and his hopes for the future, among other things.
“Day by day” film
The “Day by day” film allows the audience to immerse themselves in three fascinating stories about wheelchair users. The film aims to highlight the comprehensive and unique network of services of the Swiss Paraplegic Group. In addition to Dominique Hirschi, Chiara Schlatter and Peter Hofstetter provide insights into their lives. The film has a modular structure, allowing it to be used in a variety of ways. There is one long film featuring all the protagonists, and three short films that are each about one person.
Look behind the scenes
Welcome
250 000 Swiss francs in case of emergency
Your 6 advantages
- You receive 250 000 Swiss francs if you sustain a spinal cord injury in an accident and end up in a wheelchair permanently.
- The payment process is quick and without red tape.
- The payment is granted independently of insurance benefits and the place of the accident or treatment.
- Benefactors' Association membership is possible both for people who reside in Switzerland and those who live abroad.
- 2 million members have already put their trust in the Swiss Paraplegic Foundation.
- You show your solidarity towards people with a spinal cord injury – given that it can happen to anybody.