My Story
In 1998 I was an active young woman looking forward to all the possibilities life had to offer. That all changed when my car was struck by a reckless driver going more than 100km/hr (60 mph). Read more
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what not to say
As a new amputee I came across people who felt it was important that I know others with injuries like mine. We would have that in common, so we were destined to be friends. This amused me. Just because we … Continue reading
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from narrow and limited to meaningful – part 2
See Part 1… I wondered if the survivors being interviewed on talk shows were doing their best to meet expectations? Or was it that they were shell-shocked like I was and drew upon thousands of interviews before them citing the … Continue reading
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h is for handicapped
I wanted to move from patient to person. Each day was laid out for me. Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, meals and rest were scheduled. Structuring my days was bringing some evenness to my life. However, I missed having a life of … Continue reading
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to live
“Not you. I can’t believe this happened to you.” For some reason I never fully understood I wasn’t surprised by what had happened to me. When a friend sat by my hospital bed and slowly shook his head in disbelief … Continue reading
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field trip
What struck me about walking was the concentration it took. It required not only physical strength, but all of my brain power as I placed one foot in front of the other. If someone accompanied me for a walk I … Continue reading
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a new day
An email appeared in my inbox this morning that I’m going to try to take to heart. It was sent by someone I don’t know well but trustworthy and at the bottom it said this, “It’s a new day. Be … Continue reading
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