When you become an amputee, you are immediately introduced to a revolving door of medical professionals: specialists, physiotherapists, and prosthetists, etc. While these experts are incredibly skilled, there is a … Read the rest “The professional with lived experience.”
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Launching October 2026 for Australia’s Amputee Awareness Week, The Limb Shift shares authentic stories and wisdom. As an amputee, I invite you to explore these written experiences ahead of the podcast.
A good friend’s brother died suddenly this week. He was otherwise in pretty good health for a many in his late 60s. The cause was sepsis—a word which I know … Read the rest “Could it be sepsis?”
Sitting down today with Priscilla Sutton for The Limb Shift was a masterclass in navigating “light and shade.” I found Priscilla to be an incredibly engaging guest; she possesses that … Read the rest “Spare Parts with Priscilla Sutton”
I first encountered Tom Nash’s story while I was in the hospital, navigating the immediate aftermath of my own amputation. I read his book, Hook, Line & Sinner, during … Read the rest “Meeting Tom Nash, aka DJ Hookie”
Ever since my amputation a couple of years ago, I’ve pretty much lived in shorts most days. I hardly ever wear long pants. It actually started as a purely practical … Read the rest “Skinny Pants to Showing Off”
This week, I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Knox Gibson, an eighteen-year-old from Orange, NSW, who, along with many others of his generation is quite literally redefining what … Read the rest “Changing attitudes to disability”