#246 Pre race prep – the day before
The day before my first multisport race in almost tens years and I have been to collect my numbers, talk to the officials and check out the bike course
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#245: 600km road trip – The Oxman weekend begins!
I have never driven this far on my own in one stint, never mind with a one leg and a lymphedema in the other! When I set off I was dreading the mammoth journey ahead […]
Poem: Is this really my life?
I had this moment happen to me while wheeling through the park to my car after volunteering at Parkrun this morning.
#244 The major flaws with the New Zealand mobility parking scheme
I have always had issues with this system, which I believe has major flaws. Despite using a well know. Disabled sign, the criteria for holding one has nothing to do with whether you are actually […]
#243: Dealing with self identity as a wheelchair user
Unexpectedly I was forced to stop wearing my leg and full time use my wheelchair following issues with my new socket. This led to psychological problems for me identifying as a wheelchair user which I […]
Melanie Magowan 