#191 Artificial leg on a plane FIRST!
To be honest, the whole idea of this and what complications might occur absolutely terrified me – and I’m not even scared of flying – I love it! So here’s how my first flight with […]
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What does bravery and courage look like?
A psychologist used these words to describe me yesterday, and I seriously couldn’t have disagreed more. So it got me thinking seriously about what exactly courage means. Perhaps my perception of it is a bit […]
#190 Trying a new sport: not many NZ amputees do this!
Earlier in the week I spoke about the fact that I was going to try out a new sport, to see if I can make it work as an amputee.. well here it is, revealed! […]
#189 Tackling disability challenges: how to eat the elephant one bite at a time
There’s no way of sugar coating this: an acquired disability is life changing. And even for the most mentally tough, it’s still a giant challenge to accept and work through. As you know I have […]
#187 I feel defeated
It’s fair to say this week has been a challenging one. The battle to recover from a catastrophic injury like amputation is tough. And every bit if not more so, mentally than physically. I’m committed […]
