In 2023, the bottom half of my right leg was amputated. The cause was a combination of infection and previously undiagnosed diabetes. This happens to lots of people, and I hope these posts may help others.These posts appear in reverse chronological order, so go to the first story https://jamesobrien.id.au/2023/07/hes-conscious/ and take it from there.
A further installment in my stumpiversary, with a story from ABC Everyday and ABCQueer on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/C-Envnozu0X/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== I’m so glad there is interest in this story. I’ll be on ABC … Read the rest “More Stumpiversary”
Reading “The High Rise” blog by Andrew about politeness in public, and I was inspired to write about my experiences as someone now living with disability.
The past year has … Read the rest “Navigating a world that often isn’t looking”
As part of my ongoing “mission” to create awareness about amputations, the ABC website has today published a story about my experiences over the last year, based on a previous … Read the rest “How my life has changed in the year since I became an amputee”
Three-time Paralympic athlete, Don Elgin, said today he couldn’t accept the conventional wisdom that amputees can’t skip (jump rope). “I don’t think I’m the first in THE WORLD, but … Read the rest “Amputees CAN skip”
I called in to my local Vinnies (St Vincent de Paul) this afternoon while the shop assistant was rearranging the front window display.
As I entered the store, the dummy … Read the rest “You have to laugh…”