Nick Ternette, seen in a file image below, is angry about the amputation of his legs but learning to accept it, his wife says. (CBC)Well-known Winnipeg activist Nick Ternette was in intensive care on Thursday after both his legs were amputated due to a massive infection. Ternette, 64, was admitted to the Health Sciences Centre [...]
HEYBRIDGE-based former Paralympic champion Danny Crates failed in his bid to win his last ever 800m race coming in third at the London Grand Prix on Friday. But it was still a fitting farewell to a remarkable athlete who in recent months has been struggling with a hamstring problem. Crates, who won the T46 800m [...]
WHITEHALL — Kayak racing is a bit like life. That is, you’re never really sure how hard it can get until you spend a little time heading up stream. Whitehall’s John VanSanden has learned that lesson in spades, not only inside a kayak — where he recently finished fourth out of 40 participants, seconds out [...]
By Michael Hoffman – Staff writer Posted : Monday Jul 27, 2009 15:40:44 EDT Airman 1st Class Colton Read looked up from his hospital bed into the face of his wife. A tube down his throat kept him from talking. Fighting back tears, Jessica Read told her 20-year-old husband that doctors had amputated his right [...]
By KAREN ZRAICK Published: July 27, 2009 A police officer whose left leg had to be amputated after he was struck by a car while on duty in Brooklyn two weeks ago left the hospital on Monday afternoon, saying more with a gesture than he did with words. Instead of being pushed out of Kings [...]
By: Janice Tai Sportsman Md Shariff Abdullah takes marathon races in his stride, beating many others. What sets him apart is his prosthetic left leg. Furthermore, he is poised to be Singapore’s first blade runner, just like South African Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius, once he gets a special prosthetic leg designed for running. He has [...]
BERLIN — The world’s only recipient of two full arms in a landmark transplant operation said on Wednesday he expected to soon be able to toast the success of the procedure with a good Bavarian beer. Karl Merk, a dairy farmer from the southern German city of Munich, lost both arms in an accident involving [...]
I’ve been contacted by Patrick Cox whose message below is self-explanatory. You can check out his Website on: http://www.malecancer.net./ to get an idea of what it’s all about. Patrick says: I represent a male cancer charity who is seeking a bold and daring male amputee to pose naked for a male cancer campaign. Asking if [...]
I’ve been contacted by Patrick Cox whose message below is self-explanatory. You can check out his Website on: http://www.malecancer.net./ to get an idea of what it’s all about. Patrick says: I represent a male cancer charity who is seeking a bold and daring male amputee to pose naked for a male cancer campaign. Asking if [...]
Here is the latest Sitting Volleyball information and dates for your diary from David Rijvers. Please contact him on the e-mail address given below if you’d like further information. Hello All We are now in the 3rd week of the ‘Play Sport London’ Summer Programme providing free all inclusive sporting opportunities to Londoners. This week [...]
Please click on the link below to read about Stephen Clifton who will receive his “Wings” on Sunday. Stephen learnt to fly thanks to the charity Flying Scholarships for the Disabled which was set up in memory of the World War II fighter pilot Sir Douglas Bader who flew despite losing both his legs. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8157347.stm [...]
Washington, July 17 (PTI) Scientists have claimed that oxygen treatment can help diabetics heal foot wounds and avoid lower limb amputation. Every 30 seconds a person somewhere in the world loses a lower limb to amputation due to diabetic foot disease. Now, an international team has found in their study that oxygen can heal the [...]
Jul 18 2009 By James Moncur A ONE-LEGGED Scot aiming to become the first disabled man to row the Atlantic is battling storms and 40ft waves. Ex-Commando John Mollison, who lost a leg in the Falklands conflict, has capsized three times in shark-infested waters since leaving Martha’s Vineyard, near Nantucket, 12 days ago. His start [...]
Jul 18 2009 by Tom Mullen, Evening Chronicle A SOLDIER who lost a leg in a Taliban bomb blast is leaving the Army and returning to Tyneside. Anthony Makin made headlines when he returned to the frontline in Afghanistan, despite losing his right leg in a roadside bombing. Former Defence Secretary Des Browne was among [...]
I’ve received an e-mail from Wayne Berko which speaks for itself. If you feel you’ve got what it takes to appear with the likes of Liam Neeson and possibly have some fun doing it, please contact Mr. Berko at the e-mail address below. As with any of these opportunities, we advise you to make your [...]
I’ve received an e-mail from Wayne Berko which speaks for itself. If you feel you’ve got what it takes to appear with the likes of Liam Neeson and possibly have some fun doing it, please contact Mr. Berko at the e-mail address below. As with any of these opportunities, we advise you to make your [...]
The Northwest Disability Awareness Day 2009 took place on Sunday, July 12th and was another resounding success hailed as the best ever. These are truly excellent events and those of you who missed it this year may like to note that plans are already underway for Disability Awareness Day 2010 which will be held on [...]
Dear Disabled Sailor I’m forwarding the message below just received from Sailability in case you are interested. Happy sailing David Harris Gwennili Trust Admin Opportunity to Race Artemis 20’s during Cowes Week. A fleet of Artemis 20’s are available to Race during Cowes week on Wednesday 5th August. The boats will be in split mode [...]
I’ve received an enquiry from David Gladwell who is currently doing an MSc in counselling. He is looking to recruit research participants who have suffered a traumatic amputation. His study covers amputees and those with spinal cord injury and, while he has managed to recruit people with SCI, sadly no amputees have come forward to [...]
Thanks to Steve McNeice for sending us the following (in the first 2 cases somewhat disturbing) links. http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/somalian-armed-group-al-Shabab-should-not-carry-out-amputations-20090622 http://www.kcbs.com/pages/4746327.php? http://standingwithhope.blogspot.com/2009/07/talitha-kum.html
This is ‘Faith’ This dog was born on Christmas Eve in the year 2002. He was born with 3 legs – 2 healthy hind legs and 1 abnormal front leg which need to be amputated. He of course could not walk when he was born. Even his mother did not want him. His first owner [...]
Enterprising upper limb amputee, Holly Franklin, frustrated by fruitless efforts to use ordinary hair ties had resorted to cutting her hair and keeping it short until, with true Bader spirit, she decided to tackle the problem a different way by designing her own. These Hair Ties, called 1-UP Hair Ties, are designed to be used [...]
I received the e-mail below from Iosu Vakerizzo. Please contact Iosu on: iosu_vakerizzo@hotmail.co.uk if you’d be interested in finding out more You can see an example of his work on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGk9sIcSx5c Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Iosu Vakerizzo. I am an independent film maker and I am currently making a fiction film about travelling [...]
I received the e-mail below from Iosu Vakerizzo. Please contact Iosu on: iosu_vakerizzo@hotmail.co.uk if you’d be interested in finding out more. You can see an example of his work on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGk9sIcSx5c Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Iosu Vakerizzo. I am an independent film maker and I am currently making a fiction film about travelling [...]
Enterprising upper limb amputee, Holly Franklin, frustrated by fruitless efforts to use ordinary hair ties had resorted to cutting her hair and keeping it short until, with true Bader spirit, she decided to tackle the problem a different way by designing her own. These Hair Ties, called 1-UP Hair Ties, are designed to be used [...]
You’re special to us you know! So we thought you’d like a more personal service for more specific advice or maybe to make a 1-2-1 contact with another amputee.
Just email Leggz at leggzhelpline@hotmail.co.uk
THE BADER CUP was started in 1987, and is now widely recognised as the largest National Mixed Greensome Stableford Golf Tournament in Europe.
John Southwick founded the Tournament to raise funds for The Douglas Bader Foundation. He still organises the competition.
Please see the Bader Golf Page and the nested Bader Cup pages on the left hand menu bar.For more information, a brochure or to enter and help to raise money for a good cause, please visit John Southwick's dedicated Website:
www.thebadercup.co.uk
Art to Fly, a specialist aviation artwork Website, was created by Pat Barnard, long-time friend of Sir Douglas, as a way of supporting the Douglas Bader Foundation disabled children’s Flying Days.
You can find out more about Art to Fly and the aviation paintings and drawings, aircraft prints and books – all signed by famous WW11 pilots and carefully selected and attractively priced for aviation art collectors - by visiting the Website:
www.arttofly.orgAs Art To Fly is a non-profit organization, 100% of the profits of any sales go to help disabled children experience the joy of flight through the Douglas Bader Foundation’s “Bader Braves” Flying Days programme, details of which can be found on this Website.
