Meeting the Wallabies
Well there’s always an upside. Here’s an e-mail from Matthew regarding a visit to meet the Wallabies while they were in Brisbane last week for their match against the Lions […]
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First school talk
On Thursday 20 June, Matthew had the opportunity to talk to students at Mt Gravatt’s Seton College. The school is a small Catholic co-educational school that focuses on working with […]
Thank you…
Well, it has been quite the 48 hour ride, and one that has been very humbling. A huge thank you to all those who have contacted us in some way […]
How far we’ve come
As most of you would be aware, this weekend marks the one year anniversary of Matthew’s amputations. It’s a milestone in that for some of us, it’s the point of […]
Back home
Matthew and Diane returned from Melbourne after only a few days away. The surgery was successful, and Matthew is feeling pretty good although it’s taken a few days to get […]
A new chapter in the journey
It has been a big day in the journey ahead for Matthew, as he recovers tonight from the first of a series of operations on his stumps that aim to […]
Matthew is Will’s ‘Show and Tell’
Will recently had the opportunity to take Matthew to school as his ‘show and tell’. He was incredibly proud of Matthew, and the visit came with lots of instructions to […]
New hearing aids for Matt – tiny, but effective
Hi there everyone, It has been some time since we posted, and apologies. I (Kate) have been a bit disorganised and the move to Brisbane caught up with me a […]
Turning 40
Matthew turned 40 today. It was mid-Easter, and he wanted to celebrate very quietly with family. Mum, Dad, Rachel and Aaron, and Jason and I were joined for lunch by Di’s […]
Searching for options
Matthew has been investigating orthopaedic osseointegration, and has recently travelled to Sydney and Melbourne to speak with experts who may be able to assist. In very very simple terms, this […]
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