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Our Journey


Heart Bypass Surgery
Quadruple bypass surgery + metallic heart valve

First Leg Amputation
First leg amputation

Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy

A Mechanic by Trade
Mechanic at work

First Prosthetic Fitment
Fitting first prosthetic leg (Backabuddy fundraiser)

First walk on the beach with prosthetic leg
First walk with prosthetic leg

First walk on the beach with prosthetic leg
First walk with prosthetic leg on the beach

Second Leg Amputation
Second leg amputation

First steps after second leg amputation
Trying to walk after 2nd leg amputation

First walk on the beach with both prosthetic legs
Walking on the beach with 2 prosthetic legs

Carbon Fibre Prosthetic Legs
Brand new carbon fiber prosthetic legs (sponsored by Rice Foundation Trust)

Challenges that must be faced
Challenges that must be faced

Daniel's trade as a diesel mechanic - love
Danie's trade as a diesel mechanic - Love

Giving an Energizing talk to a support group
Giving an Energizing talk to our support group

An All-terrain wheelchair concept which we designed
All-terrain wheelchair that we designed (sadly went no further)

Our beautiful family a few years ago at our son's wedding
Our beautiful family a few years ago, at our son's wedding (before we lost everything)

Learning new skills
Learning new skills

Teaching the basics of car maintenance to young adults
Teaching the basics of car mechanics to young people

PegLegs and Me
PegLegs and Me

The Pirate and his First mate
The Pirate and his First mate

Our most precious possession
Our most precious possession, so very far from us

The joy of having a grandchild
The joy of having a grandchild

PegLegs and Murphy

We've got the T-shirt



 

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