#30YearsRolling [21/30] Reflections on the 30th anniversary of my injury One of the best parts of getting involved in sport again were the communities that I found myself part of. There was the athletics club, the training squad, the physio practice, the gym I did my personal training sessions in and the group of women […]
Read More#30YearsRolling – Post 20/30 – Reflections on the 30th Anniversary of my Injury GETTING BACK ON TRACK It was quite ambitious to have one throw of a discus and then set my sights on the Paralympics, especially since I hadn’t seen the inside of a gym since a short rehab stint more than ten years earlier, […]
Read More#30YearsRolling – Day 19/30 – Reflections on the 30th Anniversary of my Injury THE 22 YEAR PACT When I had to spend 8 weeks flat on my back immediately after my injury I had a lot of time to think. One of the things I thought most about was sport. Specifically, about how I […]
Read MoreToday I’m celebrating the 29th anniversary of the accident that left me a quadriplegic and needing a wheelchair for the rest of my life. For many years afterwards I hated life and hated myself, and at my lowest points didn’t want to be here at all. Fast forward to the 29th year and […]
Read MoreI recently had the honour of being part of an advertisement for SBS Australia’s “Identity Season” programming. IDENTITY SEASON OVERVIEW: SBS Explores Identity Explore what makes us who we are – from genetics to our cultural roots, from our shared passions to our individuality. http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/sbs-explores-identity Watch the ad below Stacey Copas, Author of “How To […]
Read MoreOriginally published In Sydney Morning Herald and The Age With the Sochi Winter Paralympics upon us, perhaps paralympians can teach more able-bodied athletes a thing or two about resilience. Many people think it is a personality trait; I believe it is a technique that can be learnt to cope with life’s problems. I have been […]
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