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#278 House modifications progress update April 2024

It’s now been 3.5 years since I acquired a completely preventable left leg amputation. So how are we doing with making my house more accessible for me to get around?

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#276 Donating blood – or so I thought

For over 12 years I have been banned from giving blood due to CJD in the 1980’s in Britain. Finally that ban was lifted. I attended my first blood donor appt in NZ today. But CJD was the least of my problems.

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Elite Para Waka Ama: why I have decided to quit

After making this announcement privately to the manager, coach and team, I have decided to make the public aware of what goes on behind the selection scenes and why – after on 18 months in the sport, I have decided to quit.

Let’s face it, quitting is not something do that often. So there must be a big reason, right?

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