Actually long ago I wanted to share a very inspiring story but I didn't have the time.

HER ACCIDENT
Ms Kirsten Koh and Ms Orla Gilmore were cycling along Mandai Avenue on May 19 last year when Ms Koh disappeared. Ms Gilmore recalled:"Suddenly,this lorry came up close to my front wheel,appearing beside me. The next thing that came to my head was:'Where's Kirsten?" Then I saw sparks coming out from the lorry's front wheel,which was probably her bike.The lorry dragged her underneath. I thought she was dead."

HER INJURIES
Ms Koh fractured both ankles and femurs. Her pelvis was shattered. Her left shoulder,fibula and skin bones were broken. The doctors told her parents to prepare for the worst. She went on to have 19 operations totalling more than 80 hours,needed 5 litres of blood transfusions and 60 stitches. She was bed-ridden for 2 and a half months.

HER COMEBACK
Since coming off her wheelchair in February,Ms Koh has embarked on a training programme seven days a week. It includes swimming,weight exercises,stationary bike cycling and four days of walking. She used to run the 9.8km distance from her home to the polytechnic where she is a lecturer. Now,she walks. She was knocked down doing her sport,now sport is helping her to get up again.

"I didn't want the accident to win. If I withdraw from sports,the accident wins."-Ms Kirsten Koh.

Saw this from the Sunday Times last week. Very inspiring isn't it? :)

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