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The right and wrong way to pay a compliment to a disabled person.

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 23/06/202223/06/2022
  • amputation

I was in a local op shop today. This shop is in a wealthy district of town, usually has some good bargains. I found some shoes (I was not looking for shoes!) that were my […]

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#234 What do I miss most about my life before disability ?

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 21/06/202221/06/2022
  • amputation
  • Video

This will be tough to watch. It was recorded in one take. No script, no edits. Just pure brutal honesty.

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#233 Adaptive Waka ama training: the road to London

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 20/06/202220/06/2022
  • amputation
  • Video

Para Waka ama training camp 2: lots more learned.. including a surprising fact about disability access during domestic flight travel.

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#232 The Ice Breaker challenge: my first ever Waka Ama race!

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 05/06/202205/06/2022
  • Dunedin
  • Video

Sheesh it was hard yakka! But, what’s bloody excellent weekend – my first ever Waka ama regatta and the result came down to just tenths of a second. Watch to find out what happened!

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What motivates me?

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 26/05/202226/05/2022
  • My news

This was a question the Stuff reporter asked me yesterday referring to how I recovered relatively quickly, physically, after my amputation. I really had to stop and think for a moment. Whether I am motivated […]

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