Launching October 2026 for Australia’s Amputee Awareness Week, The Limb Shift shares authentic stories and wisdom. As well as being a journalist of several decades, I’m also an amputee, so hopefully I ask the right questions. You can listen to a preview here. Please explore these written stories ahead of the podcast’s launch.
I spoke tonight with the incredibly inspiring Bianca Bassett for The Limb Shift podcast. We ended up chatting well beyond our scheduled time because her story is just so captivating. … Read the rest “From a 5% Survival Rate to the Open Road: Bianca Bassett’s Journey”
As I prepare for the official launch of The Limb Shift podcast later this year to coincide with Amputee Awareness Week in October, I am going back and editing and … Read the rest “A Conversation with Mandy McCracken”
When Mitch Grant was 21 years old, his life took a sudden, irreversible turn. Just ten minutes after the New Year’s Eve fireworks, a motorbike accident on Lane Cove Road … Read the rest “Conversations that formed Mitch Grant”
The reality of Suzin Wells’ story is less about cinematic inspiration and more about a practical, no-nonsense approach to dealing with what life threw at her. As a former … Read the rest “Suzin Wells on Life, Horses, and Bilateral Amputation”
The story of Melissa Noonan is a great look at how you might handle a sudden, life-changing event without overcomplicating the narrative. A major trauma accident at a train station … Read the rest “Melissa Noonan on Life, Practicality, and Finding Her Feet Again”