“Bionic “ woman
Claire Lomas completes London marathon
A paralysed woman has become the first person to
complete a marathon in a “ bionic “ suit. Mrs Lomas is paralysed from the chest down due
to a horse back riding accident in 2007. Her sporting background gave her the
determination she needed to get back on her feet again. The marathon had been
very difficult, both physically and mentally.
Most participants in
the London Marathon (26 miles) finish within hours. It took Claire Lomas 16
days of each between 1 and 2 miles. During the nights, Claire Lomas stayed in a
hotel and every next day she travelled to the point where she left off the
night before. She was supported by her husband, child and parents; her husband all
the way walking a step behind her in
case she might fall. At the finish line, hundreds of supporters lined the
streets to cheer her on. Her efforts have raised £80000 for spinal research.
I find this an
amazing story. I admire her perseverance and the support she got from her husband
and the rest of her family. When you and up in a wheel chair, after an
accident, I can imagine it tests your will to survive and your strength to still enjoy life and
participate in it in an active and positive way. And her family supporting her in
her ambitions is also a very positive way to look at life. The “robotic” legs she used, were the first
things I looked at; this device will
help people to walk, not depending on a wheel chair, and will help partial
paralysed people to be more independent. She raised money for spinal research with her marathon
and I can only imagine how proud she and
her family must feel.
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