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#205 Amputee life: new wheelchair, new cycling kit, new opportunities

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 19/09/2021
  • amputation
  • Video

I’ve been bold this week. Tried some things I haven’t tried, put myself into places that will challenge me mentally and physically (in an exciting way) aaaand I have a show and tell.. my brand […]

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#200 Amputee lock down life: virtual racing

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 22/08/202122/08/2021
  • amputation
  • Video

Well it’s been an eventful week here in Southern NZ. A snap lock down with next to no warning, races cancelled and everything went virtual. Here’s how this amputee is spending her time!

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Left leg below the knee amputation: my last 10 months

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 14/08/202114/08/2021
  • amputation
  • Video

It’s now been ten months since they took my left foot. Soon it will be the 1 year anniversary and I’m not sure how I feel about that! Here’s a wee snippet of just a […]

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#193 Matariki, mind games & a balancing act!

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 03/07/202104/07/2021
  • amputation

Matariki signals the Māori New Year and has connections with the lunar calendar. From next year it is being added as a New Zealand public holiday for the first time. This week I have been […]

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#178 Seven months post amputation: achievement recap

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 08/05/202108/05/2021
  • amputation

Today marks seven months since my left leg below the knee amputation and here are the important additions to my list of achievements this month. Plus, I talk about the ‘head game’ challenge of dealing […]

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