VIDEO: Paralysed Cork man to walk marathon in robotic exoskeleton suit

An Irish man who is 85% paralysed is set to walk a marathon with the help of an ultra-advanced robotic exoskeleton.

Nathan Kirwan, 26, from Currabinny, Co Cork, will attempt 55,000 steps in the exoskeleton over a five-month period to raise funds to keep the expensive device in Ireland.

Nathan is appealing for the public to sponsor just €2 for every step he takes during this ‘Walk with Me Challenge’ to cover the €150,000 cost of purchasing Ireland’s first gym-based exoskeleton. It is presently based in Elite Gym in Cork and if it is not financed in full before October, will be returned to the manufacturer.