Sleeplessness with having a Spinal cord injury
These next few post I’ll be focusing on the medical side of things when it comes to having a spinal cord injury. I’m not a doctor but I’m speaking on…
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3 year anniversary SCI
3 years today marks the day where everything changed for me. It’s true that time is relative, because it feels as if it was all just yesterday. I guess our…
Never give up
Today I was reminded of something that was told to me a few months after my injury. It still resonates with me today. I had seen a psychologist who advised…
Perception
“Perception” reflects how we consider ourselves and the way we see the world (and also how we think the world sees us). It’s not what we see, but how we…
Warrior ready
It’s all about that hard work, perseverance and accepting who you are as an individual – no one is perfect. Life has taught me that it’s never been about winning…
If I can do it, so can you
Crawling, climbing and walking up Table Mountain. We live every day believing resilience is a gift to only a few, but the truth is that resilience is an inherent human…
South African National Rowing Championship 2019
I took part in my first ever 2 kilometers rowing race at the SA National Rowing Champs in the para division and I’m immeasurably happy and humbled on receiving my…
Hiking up Lion’s Head, Cape Town
This year, while I was in Cape Town for my rehabilitation, I also attempted a few challenges like hiking up Lions Head, which gave me the courage to try Table…
My Driving Test
Finally a foot in the right direction in getting my freedom! I finally did my driving test again and successfully passed it again! But something about passing it twice after…