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 is going.
Continue reading “#101 Leg day mark 2: trial socket testing”Month: January 2021
‘Melanie Ryding – one inspirational lady’ (Challenge Wanaka 2021 Mailshot 20/1/21)
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 shot sent to all competitors today.
Continue reading “‘Melanie Ryding – one inspirational lady’ (Challenge Wanaka 2021 Mailshot 20/1/21)”#100 Melt down day: the tough parts about being an amputee
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 this video all the way through.
Continue reading “#100 Melt down day: the tough parts about being an amputee”#99 I’m hatching a rather large very exciting disability plan!
Ok so we all know my new mini mission is disability advocacy. So what I happened upon today is really rather exciting!
Continue reading “#99 I’m hatching a rather large very exciting disability plan!”#98 How to keep a prosthetic leg on
There’s a lot of ways to attach body parts, I bet it isn’t something you have ever thought of before… and they give you huge issues when it’s warm weather!
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