Seven years on
This time seven years ago, we were waiting for Matthew to return from surgery to remove his limbs. We had said our goodbyes, having been told it was unlikely he […]
Category Archives: Milestones
A Loss, A New Year, and New Legs
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 […]
Pride of Australia – ‘Courage’ Winner (Queensland)
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 […]
‘Last of the first’ rounds of surgery…done!
On Tuesday this week, Matthew and Diane flew to Melbourne for the ‘final of the first’ rounds of surgery he’s been having to implant titanium into his stump bones as […]
Eating solo with the ‘Neater Eater’
Small things make great moments, and the ability for Matthew to feed himself has been an aim since he awoke. For over a year, he has patiently waited while those […]
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 […]
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 […]
