You will usually find me swimming, cycling, blogging/ vlogging, or wrestling with my spare legs! Come take a look.

Hi. I’m Melanie. I am a retired GB age group triathlete, who became an amputee as a result of a medical misadventure, in 2020. I have since represented New Zealand as an elite para-athlete in the sport of outrigger canoeing. The thing is, I am not quite done with multi sport yet, once I teach this partially formed left leg what it’s new job is! Come join me on my journey!

Latest posts

• Back under the surgeon’s knife
  I feel like this roller coaster is never ending.
• Autism: the meaning of ‘thinking in pictures’
  Explaining thinking in pictures from an asd point of view
• Everything is closing in again
  The daily reality of living with PTSD
• Menopause: the (unwanted) gift that keeps on giving.
  Forget about the predictable stuff like hot flushes and mind fog. I want to talk about all the other bull💩 that comes with menopause that may well be lesser known.
• The lifelong aspect of dealing with trauma
  Discover how moments of clarity offer glimpses of your pre-trauma self amidst daily struggles. This newfound awareness is a step toward healing and empowerment.
• Menopause, amputation & its affect on exercise fuelling
  Uncover the surprising reasons why carbs might deplete faster, from under-fueling and hormonal shifts to increased intensity, impacting your ride’s endurance.