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#101 Leg day mark 2: trial socket testing

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 20/01/2021
  • amputation

After almost a month of having to go back to a wheelchair due to Christmas shut down at the limb centre, I have been waiting for this day with great impatience! Here’s how leg #2 […]

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‘Melanie Ryding – one inspirational lady’ (Challenge Wanaka 2021 Mailshot 20/1/21)

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 20/01/202121/01/2021
  • Local events

Thank you Challenge Wanaka and TriNZ for your support going into my first race as a para-athlete, just over 3 months after losing my left leg below the knee. Here is the Challenge Wanaka mail […]

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#100 Melt down day: the tough parts about being an amputee

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 19/01/2021
  • amputation

Some of today video will be hard to watch, but it has to be seen. Being an amputee is not easy. Being permanently disabled through no fault of your own is not easy. Please watch […]

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#99 I’m hatching a rather large very exciting disability plan!

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 18/01/2021
  • amputation

Ok so we all know my new mini mission is disability advocacy. So what I happened upon today is really rather exciting!

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#97 Working out disability entitlements

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 15/01/2021
  • amputation

What a minefield it is trying to work out what kind of state help (if any) you can get for being permanently disabled. Who is it serving? Am I right to try and claim?

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