Why One Leg Isn’t Enough
When I first started this journey as an amputee, almost three years ago, I had a very simple, perhaps naive, mental image of how it would go. I thought I … Read the rest “Why One Leg Isn’t Enough”
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Embracing the chair
Yesterday at the Darwin Waterfront, a young staff member asked me a simple question that caught me off guard: “Do you need a wheelchair to get in?”. To my own … Read the rest “Embracing the chair”
A conversation with Ali France
Today was one of those days that stays with you long after the recorder is switched off. I interviewed Ali France for my podcast series, The Limb Shift, which … Read the rest “A conversation with Ali France”
Don’t be afraid in the limelight — Dwayne Fernandes
“All parents. When they realize the kid has a disability, they reevaluate the world that they’re in.” Dwayne Fernandes dropped those words early in our chat, and they’ve been rattling … Read the rest “Don’t be afraid in the limelight…
“I’m standing here today on one-leg” – Tanya Hosch on the decision that changed her life.
I’m back at my desk tonight, editing the conversation I had with Tanya Hosch for The Limb Shift. It’s a strange feeling, editing these conversations just a few months … Read the rest ““I’m standing here today on one-leg” –…
Why I wear my jeans rolled up in the snow
There was a truly hilarious moment at the airport in Luleå when I realised just how much of a fish out of water I am: my wheelchair got stuck in … Read the rest “Why I wear my jeans rolled…