25. Rehab is a full-time job

25. Rehab is a full-time job

Early 2013 I was so happy with the improvements of my left eye and face. There had been such dramatic […]

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26. Unorthodox stroke rehab

26. Unorthodox stroke rehab

Early 2013 One of Mitch’s training methods – crawling over rocks. I was catching up with Mitch 3 times a […]

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27. Rehabbing with Olliedog

27. Rehabbing with Olliedog

Early 2013 Rehabbing with Olliedog on the river.      

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28. Fun hand rehab

28. Fun hand rehab

2013 My sister Kate came to stay and help out for a few weeks. Kate has skills in natural building […]

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29. More rehab

29. More rehab

Feb 2013 More rehab.  

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30. Uh-oh

30. Uh-oh

Feb 2013 I’d been feeling a ‘bit off’ one morning. It seemed that all of my usual complaints (poor balance, […]

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31. Just do it and do it and do it again!

31. Just do it and do it and do it again!

2013 At it again, trying to convince my brain and body that they were capable of doing more. In order […]

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32. I was reconstructing myself.

32. I was reconstructing myself.

Flashback to 2006 I spent the majority of 2006 in Scotland and Morocco. I worked as a taxi bike (rickshaw) […]

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33. Learning to ride again

33. Learning to ride again

April 2013 I learnt how to ride a bike again. It was a challenge but I got there. Previously I’d […]

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34. Chess fitness

34. Chess fitness

2010 Since I was twenty I’ve played the occasional game of chess, it’s a great game. Surf trip or kayaking […]

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35. Worrying about another stroke

35. Worrying about another stroke

April 2013 Even though the surgery was deemed successful I couldn’t forget the fact that the stroke could happen again. […]

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36. Back in the ocean!

36. Back in the ocean!

April 2013: 7 months following surgery. It was bloody fantastic to be back in the ocean again. Holding the board […]

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