TRIUMPH OVER INJURY

''You may never walk again"

Those five words brought me into my new reality - one where I had no feeling throughout my body expect for a little wiggle of my fingers.

Familiar family voices echoed around the hospital room yet my vision was nothing more than a blur of people and machines. 

In 2001 I was the victim of a horrific hit and run collision by a driver high on drink and drugs.

In 2001 I lay in that hospital bed which was to be my home for over 12 months, a shattered version of what I once was.

In 2001 my older brother James leaned over to me and said:

''Angela - you will walk again.''

And so began my reinvention. 

The journey of my reinvention was a long, often difficult journey. One filled with challenges to overcome, fears to be conquered and re-learning many basic skills that we take for granted. I was strengthened by my brothers reasurring words and my increasing belief that I could triumph over my injury.

I realised on this journey that you are not defined by your injury, you are defined by the journey of reinvention you take thereafter. It is only the beginning. 

I am setting up this community, The Reinvention, to offer advice and support to those looking to overcome whatever injury they be enduring.

The Reinvention will give guidance and support on key steps to triumph over injury as well as useful information for family, friends and collegues and the insights and inspiration from the professionals helping you along the way to that triumph. 

It is a community, which will be your handbook to get through the difficult times and celebrate the better days together.

You are not alone in this journey and support is here, no matter the time scale and no matter the type of injury.

We are here all the way and beyond for you - you will triumph over injury. 

Love Angela x 

E: thereinvention1@gmail.com

Angela McShane, Founder of The Reinvention