This was the big one. The race I entered on 2 October 2020, the day I found out I would have to lose my left leg below the knee. Here’s how it went. PS watch all the way to the end.
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#95 Dealing with the disabled – done properly
Today was leg day 1/3. Casting this week, test socket next week, actual leg the week after that. But.. I want to give the staff and general public at Dunedin’s St Clair salt water pool a special mention today because this is how to do disability PROPERLY.. in a compassionate, friendly, non segregation all manner. I wish everyone did it this well.
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Since I drove up it I simply need to address this pathetic excuse for a Motorway that we have here in Southern New Zealand! (Oh and some awesome news and a cute conversation with a kid in the park!)
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Today’s Vlog starts with two stories about encounters with amazing people today, completely by chance. I end with some scenery from Central Otago on the way back through, heading home.
Continue reading “#81 Chance encounters: you never know who you will inspire”#80 Road trip to central: 1st open water swim post amputation
I have to say I was excited to get to this day, but the swimming was the least of my worries… it was the getting in and out that I had to worry about (and getting into the wetsuit when I only have one leg to stand on!)!!
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