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Author Archives: Kate Ames

A big couple of weeks – Thank You!

August 3, 2014by Kate Ames 1 Comment

So the past few weeks have been pretty full on. Our book Will to Live was released nationally on 21 July, and many of you would have heard Matthew and Diane […]

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Sunday Night Update

July 20, 2014by Kate Ames Leave a comment

Just letting you know that an update on Matthew’s progress will be broadcast tonight on Sunday Night, before Matthew and Diane head to Sydney and Melbourne for a few days […]

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Progress Report – A new ‘arm’ and a book launch to come

July 8, 2014by Kate Ames 3 Comments

Matthew’s new training arm was delivered a few weeks ago. It is in the form of a ‘stick’ (made by Integrum in Sweden) and is making a world of difference […]

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More operations, and meeting a future King

May 8, 2014by Kate Ames 2 Comments

The year has flown, and I (Kate) have been a bit remiss as I have been blindsided by an academic term that’s almost over. That being said, Matthew has been […]

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Bed rest, and finally up onto some ‘interim feet’

February 26, 2014by Kate Ames 6 Comments

Hi there everyone, Apologies for the delay in the update, but for a while there, Matthew’s progress stalled a little as January was spent recovering from surgery after a few setbacks […]

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A Loss, A New Year, and New Legs

January 2, 2014by Kate Ames 6 Comments

It’s been a while since our last post, not without sad reason, as our Aunt Ruth passed away very suddenly after a battle with advanced ovarian cancer on the 21st […]

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Cricket, and then more surgery…

December 3, 2013by Kate Ames 8 Comments

It’s been another busy month. Matthew attended the Pride of Australia awards in Sydney, where he met more amazing people doing great things. Congratulations to Natalie Cook, who took out […]

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Halloween Fun

November 13, 2013by Kate Ames 3 Comments

Another amazing month has flown past, with life settling down a bit. There were a few highlights, mostly relating to meeting new people and sharing stories, many of which are […]

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Frisbees, Friends, and Funds

October 16, 2013by Kate Ames 5 Comments

Well it’s been an amazing fortnight or so since the story aired on Channel 7’s Sunday Night, and the last week or so has actually been time to catch a […]

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Pride of Australia – ‘Courage’ Winner (Queensland)

September 30, 2013by Kate Ames 18 Comments

Well, it’s been quite a 24 hours. The overwhelming response we’ve had as a result of last night’s Sunday Night program has been amazing, and a reminder of how important […]

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