Matthias Schmid is head of the Schmid-Fehr AG print shop in the Swiss municipality of Goldach, near Lake Constance.
Eddy Steel broke his ankle, and had been suffering from vertigo since his stroke.
Bänz Fiechter recently started work as a coach driver. The 54-year-old previously ran the ‘Wäck’ hotel and restaurant in Emmental, a well-known entertainment venue, for 26 years.
As a porter at a five-star hotel in Bern, Switzerland, Bayram Aktas is on his feet all day. He began feeling pain at some point and bought a pair of air-cushion shoes from kybun.
Dora Huguenin works as a museum guide at the Horological Museum in Le Locle. Her heel spur used to cause her severe pain when walking and standing.
Santo Palamara was plagued by serious pain in his veins for years. As the operator of the Friulana Osteria & Pizzeria in Munich, he spends hours on his feet every day.
As an insurance expert, René Leuppi is often out and about. For 25 years he suffered from serious pain and had to wear orthopaedic insoles. He also had pain in his hip.
Dutchman Olivier van der Staal works as a chef at the Renan community in Bern, where he conjures up delicious meals for residents made with fresh products from the community's own farm.
René Keusen had to give up his job at the Opera House for health reasons. Two slipped discs and knee trouble made his life difficult and gave him severe pain.
