My New Right Foot
I’ll eventually end up with two new prosthetic feet, one for daily use and one that’s waterproof.
I won’t be competing in the Paralympics just yet, but the new foot … Read the rest “My New Right Foot”
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Amputees CAN skip
Three-time Paralympic athlete, Don Elgin, said today he couldn’t accept the conventional wisdom that amputees can’t skip (jump rope). “I don’t think I’m the first in THE WORLD, but … Read the rest “Amputees CAN skip”
Happy Stumpiversary
One year ago today, my life was forever changed. Friends Jo-Anne, Andrea, Ross, and my neighbour Alexis, along with emergency workers, broke into my apartment and saved my life. A … Read the rest “Happy Stumpiversary”
On The Treadmill
I participated today in some research at the University of NSW at Randwick, Sydney, specifically at the Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA). They’re conducting a study on limb loss, the use … Read the rest “On The Treadmill”
The sports gene kicks in at 58
I was quite apprehensive before attending the wheelchair basketball practice session today at Sydney University. “I don’t think I’m ready yet. I don’t think I have enough upper body strength,” … Read the rest “The sports gene kicks in at 58”
$104 for a single stocking!
For the last few weeks, I’ve been waking in the middle of the night (as men of a certain age do) to find my “shrinker” has come off.