Thankful to have that bit sorted

Spain doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving, and we don’t eat a special meal, but I do like remembering the things I’m thankful for. Although I do think once a year isn’t nearly enough. In any case, we spent today on a trip to Tenerife to talk to the specialists who adapt cars for people like me. I was utterly confused by so many options, and I wanted them to see me, see…

November 28, 2024
Read More >>

One year after my amputation, I’m officially disabled.

Between Christmas and New Year, I had a panel of specialists assess my degree of disability. I’d already had my application for a disabled parking permit turned down. A report from my surgeon saying, “I had to cut her leg off,” was insufficient; I needed that particular piece of paper. Well now I’ve got the magic document and I can apply again. There’s more. This means I pay reduced sales…

January 16, 2023
Read More >>

It’s my Stumpiversary!

One year ago today I was wheeled down to the operating theatre without knowing how many legs I’d have when I woke up. The surgeons spent about 6 hours trying to save my left leg, but the cancer had eaten too far into the bone and they had to amputate, right at the top. So I’ve had a year to come to terms with it. I started by making a…

January 13, 2023
Read More >>